Impact on Earth

Which method of obtaining energy adds more greenhouse gases to the atmosphere and increases global warming?

• Oil pumpjack

• Solar panel

• Coal power plant

• Wind turbine

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Which statement describes a serious threat to local water quality?

• a person disposing of oil.

• a person drinking water.

• a person kayaking.

• car spilling oil near water.

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What is a benefit of using renewable resources to get energy?

• Renewable resources cannot be used up permanently.

• Renewable resources are available everywhere.

• Producing energy from renewable resources is easy.

• Producing energy from renewable resources relies on weather.

Which example shows the use of a nonrenewable energy resource?

• Gasoline is used to fuel a car.

• Sunlight is used to heat a house.

• Water is released through a dam.

• Wind turbines spin to generate electricity.

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What is an environmental impact of the use of nuclear energy?

• Nuclear fuel is easily exhausted.

• Nuclear waste disposal is hazardous.

• They decrease the pollution of fresh water resources.

• They increase the emission of greenhouse gases.

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The amount of coal burned to produce electricity by a typical coal plant in the United States during a three year period has increased by 30%. What immediate impact will this increase in the consumption of coal have on the environment?

• a decrease in freshwater resources

• an increase in non-biodegradable wastes

• an increase in greenhouse gas emissions

• a decrease atmospheric O2

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Where are the most greenhouse gases generated during the production of electricity?

• City W

• City X

• City Y

• City Z

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The construction of new housing development leads to cutting down large numbers of trees. What is the likely environmental impact on the area?

• an increase in the amount of soil erosion

• a decrease in atmospheric temperature

• underground water resources becoming contaminated

• animals that feed on plants begin feeding on other animals

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What is one reason to move stope using fossil fuels as an energy source?

• It is more expensive to produce energy from them than from nuclear or solar energy.

• Most power plants in operation today are not designed to use fossil fuels for energy.

• They are nonrenewable resources and will eventually be depleted.

• They cannot easily be extracted from the ground using today's technology.

Which statement describes how using solar panels on a large scale to obtain energy could negatively impact the environment?

• They require large amounts of land, which could destroy habitats.

• They add carbon dioxide to the atmosphere, which increases temperature.

• They emit sulfur dioxide, which contributes to the formation of acid rain.

• They increase water temperatures of nearby lakes, which could reduce fish populations.