Unit 1 Bellringer Quiz Review

Which resource is renewable?

• coal

• natural gas

• oil

• trees

Which activity is the best example of reusing a resource?

• burning wood for fuel

• making new products from used plastic bottles

• using less packing material when shipping a container

• using the same drinking glass for water

Examine the table of average wind speeds for various cities in North Carolina. Which North Carolina city would be the best candidate for generating electricity for a wind farm?

• Boone

• Cape Hatteras

• Charlotte

• Wilmington

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A dam is built across a river to generate electricity. What is a likely effect of the construction of a dam on the river?

• increase in the growth rate of fish only in the river

• increase in the flow of the water in the river

• decrease in the population of aquatic organisms in the river

• decrease in the amount of pollutants dumped into the river

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Which action demonstrates poor stewardship of water resources?

• Fix leaky faucets only when there are several faucets in need of repair.

• Take a shower instead of a bath to maintain personal cleanliness.

• Use native plants adapted to local climate and rainfall when landscaping.

• Run the clothes washer and dishwasher only when they are full.

As the human population continues to increase exponentially, what is one important way that humans can help to minimize their impact on global warming?

• Use mass transit, such as buses and trains, and carpool more often.

• Consume produce from large farms and agribusinesses instead of food grown locally.

• Operate appliances during peak hours of the day instead of in the evening and night.

• Build houses in the suburbs instead of homes in major cities and urban centers.

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Natasha has been learning about power plants that use coal to produce electricity and has decided that she would like to do her part to help conserve coal. How can Natasha help conserve coal?

• Natasha can ride a bicycle to school instead of having her parents drive her to school.

• Natasha can leave her computer on even when she is not using it.

• Natasha can turn off the lights when she leaves a room.

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A student compares the emissions from various energy sources. Which energy source would produce the greatest amount of emissions?

• fossil fuels

• nuclear fuels

• solar energy

• wind energy

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Why is it necessary to conserve nonrenewable energy sources?

• They can be exhausted.

• They can be easily extracted.

• They are the only sources of energy on Earth.

• They are energy sources with the least amount of emissions.