Which of the following is an example of energy conservation?

driving a car alone into the city at rush hour

leaving lights on whenever you leave a room

Why are alternative fuels being used in some automobiles?

gasoline comes from a limited resource

alternative fuels are at every gas station

alternative fuels cause pollution

gasoline engines are too expensive to make

What is the most likely reason scientists are trying to find ways to energy from more renewable resources?

renewable resources are easier to replace than nonrenewable resources

renewable resources cost less to produce energy than nonrenewable resources

renewable resources create more power than nonrenewable resources

renewable resources are less dangerous than nonrenewable resources

Kyree's mother works for a company that is trying to limit the use of fossil fuels. Which statement best describes a disadvantage of using fossil fuels as a main source of power?

Supplies of fossil fuels might run out one day

Fossil fuels are difficult to make

Fossil fuels contain a dangerous amount of energy

Supplies of fossil fuels are spread across long distances

How does a society that uses nuclear power to generate electricity most likely view the value of that technology?

It has risks but its benefits outweigh these risks

It provides a resource for which no alternatives are available

The negative effects have been overstated and can be ignored

Alternatives are available but carry a greater threat

Nonrenewable energy sources, such as oil and natural gas, are formed from the remains of organisms buried beneath the surface of Earth. What is one advantage of using natural gas instead of solar power to generate electricity?

Natural gas plants can make power at night

Natural gas is free to extract and use

Natural gas is safer than solar energy

Natural gas plants can convert gas to electricity

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) was established in 1970 to address problems that existed in the environment. Which of the following is the EPA most likely interested in reducing?

the level of pollution caused by people

the emission levels from volcanic activity

the amount of ozone in the stratosphere

the amount of oxygen produced by trees

When large areas of the rainforests are cleared and burned, climate can be affected. Which best explains how rainforest destruction can contribute to the greenhouse effect?

by releasing carbon into the atmosphere

by threatening native plants and animals

by increasing the rate of soil erosion

by increasing the water levels in oceans

Dumping toxic chemicals into a pond would most likely result in

fish in the pond being harmed or dying off.

an increase in oxygen levels in the pond.

plants near the pond growing more quickly.

the toxic chemicals having no effect on the pond.

Karina moved into a house in a forest. When she first moved in, Karina would often see red foxes. As new houses were built, fewer and fewer foxes were seen. What is the most likely reason the number of foxes decreased?

Cutting down trees reduced oxygen.

Based on the diagram, the most likely reason for the plastic liner is that it

keeps groundwater from being polluted.

allows for more waste to be collected.

Farmers use fertilizer on their crops to increase crop yield. How does the fertilizer affect plants and animals in nearby lakes and streams?

Fertilizer leads to the growth of oxygen-depleting organisms.

Fertilizer directly kills fish and plant life in lakes and streams.

Fertilizer that becomes airborne pollutes the air around aquatic plants.

Fertilizer improves crops which draws animals away from the lakes and streams.

One advantage of using renewable resources is -

they make energy more affordable

they make electricity less dangerous

they will reduce the demand for electricity

It is important to use recycled paper because it -

reduces the number of trees cut down

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Why is water considered to be a renewable resource?

Water can be used over and over again

Water can be found all over Earth

Water can dissolve other substances

Water is needed by organisms to stay alive

Which of the power plants most likely causes air pollution?

Plant A

Plant B

Plant C

Plant D

Which power plant uses coal as its energy source?

Coal-burning power plant

Hydroelectric power plant

Nuclear power plant

Solar power plant

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How does a hydroelectric power plant obtain its energy source?

Mining

Building a dam on a river

Putting up solar panels

Drilling

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which energy source is used by a solar power plant?

Coal

Lake water

Uranium

Sunlight

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Which power plant uses uranium as its energy source?

Coal-burning power plant

Hydroelectric power plant

Nuclear power plant

Solar power plant

Which power plant uses an energy source that can be reused?

Coal-burning power plant

Hydroelectric power plant

Nuclear power plant

Solar power plant

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Energy & the Environment II

Why is water considered to be a renewable resource?

Which of the power plants most likely causes air pollution?

Which power plant uses coal as its energy source?

How does a hydroelectric power plant obtain its energy source?

Which energy source is used by a solar power plant?

Which power plant uses uranium as its energy source?

Which power plant uses an energy source that can be reused?

A lumber company plants new trees where a forest once stood. This is an example of -

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

Which energy source is derived from organic materials such as plants and animals?

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