Which countries show a steep incline in energy use per person in the last decade?

• B) China, Taiwan, Saudi Arabia

• C) Sweden, United Kingdom

• D) India, Algeria

• E) United States, Japan

What is the primary focus of low-income, developing nations regarding energy usage?

• Export

• Infrastructure

• Access

• Efficiency

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Which country shows a similar energy usage trend to Taiwan in the graph?

• China

• Sweden

• Japan

• United Kingdom

Where are most of the coal mines found in the United States?

• Appalachian Mountains

• Sierra Nevada

• Illinois Basin

• Powder River Basin

What is the solution to the United States' insufficient uranium supply?

• Importing Uranium

• Increasing coal production

• Developing domestic uranium mining

• Investing in alternative energy sources

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Which energy resource is primarily found in the Middle East?

• Uranium

• Oil

• Natural Gas

• Coal

Which of these uses turbines to collect energy and create electricity?

• wind

• sun

• water

• geothermal

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What are some examples of energy resources we can use instead of fossil fuels?

• Oil and nuclear energy

• Solar and wind power

• Hydroelectric and geothermal energy

• Biomass and tidal energy

Answer explanation

Solar and wind power are examples of energy resources that can be used instead of fossil fuels. They are renewable, clean, and sustainable sources of energy.

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What is the primary benefit of using renewable energy sources over non-renewable ones?

• They can be depleted over time

• They offer a sustainable and cleaner alternative

• They are more expensive to implement

• They contribute to increased greenhouse gas emissions

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Which of the following are the three largest sources of energy for the United States?

• solar, natural gas, and coal

• petroleum, natural gas, and coal

• nuclear, wind, and hydroelectric

• biomass, geothermal, and solar