Human Impact Review

Many people visit Florida because of the beaches and warm weather. Which type of renewable energy would be found in large amounts in this type of climate?

• oil

• hydroelectic

• natural gas

• solar

What type of energy do the turbines use?

• solar

• wind

• heat

• natural gas

Rare earth metals are rarely found in large quantities on Earth. Instead, they are spread thinly throughout Earth's crust, make them very difficult to get. Once they are all used, they are gone forever. Which energy source is similar to rare Earth metals in that once it is used up, it is gone?

• oil

• solar

• wind

• wood

Which energy source has the least negative impact on the environment?

• nuclear energy

• natural gas

• solar energy

• coal deposits

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For decades, people have used fossil fuels to power machines and heat homes. What is the one disadvantage of using fossil fuels?

• They are difficult to use.

• They produce more than other fuels.

• They do not produce much heat.

• They are nonrenewable resources.

Some counties in Georgia experience droughts during the summer. What is the best method to conserve water?

• Limiting drilling for the fossil fuels.

• Using crop rotation in agriculture.

• Using solar energy to heat water.

• Limiting watering lawns and filling pools.

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Which of the following is NOT one of the options if humans begin to run out of oil?

• Opening the windows and letting warm air blow through the house.

• Opening the shades and letting sunlight warm the house.

• Using a heater that runs on natural gas.

• Burning wood in a fireplace.

China's economy is growing very quickly and requires a large amount of energy. Most of the energy consumed by the country comes from a nonrenewable energy source. Which of the following is nonrenewable energy source?

• Wind

• solar

• hydroelectric

• coal

Which of the following is NOT one of the options if humans begin to run out of oil?

• Waste less

• Make more

• look for more

• use less

One way to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released into the air is to increase which of the following?

• The use of a renewable wind energy.

• The use of energy at home.

• The amount of offshore oil drilling.

• the burning of fossil fuels.

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