Quiz about Tarzwell Energy Study Cards

Question 1

Forces that act within an object, like tension and compression.

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Internal Forces

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Shear

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Tension

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Experiment

Question 2

Forces that act on an object from outside, like applied force and friction.

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External Forces

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Conduct

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Elastic Force

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Torsion

Question 3

A force exerted on an object by a person or another object.

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Applied Force

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Tension

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Elasticity

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Shear

Question 4

A force that opposes the movement of objects in contact.

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Friction

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Permanent Change

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Temporary Change

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Reaction Force

Question 5

A pulling force exerted by a string or rope.

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Tension

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Interaction

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Reaction Force

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Conduct

Question 6

A force exerted by a stretched or compressed elastic object.

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Elastic Force

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Action Force

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Plasticity

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Temporary Change

Question 7

A squeezing force on an object.

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Compression

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Conduct

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Tension

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Hypothesize

Question 8

A force that pushes parts of an object in opposite directions.

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Shear

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Tension

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Investigate

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Permanent Change

Question 9

A twisting force on an object.

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Torsion

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Internal Forces

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Safety Practices

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External Forces

Question 10

The ability of an object to undergo permanent change in shape.

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Plasticity

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Experiment

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Elasticity

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Friction

Question 11

A force exerted on an object in a particular direction.

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Action Force

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Torsion

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Shear

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Experiment

Question 12

A force that acts in the opposite direction of an action force.

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Reaction Force

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External Forces

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Interaction

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Torsion

Question 13

To make an educated guess based on prior knowledge.

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Hypothesize

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Interaction

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Applied Force

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Elastic Force

Question 14

A change in shape that is not permanent.

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Temporary Change

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Action Force

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Elasticity

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Torsion

Question 15

A lasting change in shape.

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Permanent Change

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Experiment

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Torsion

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Temporary Change

Question 16

Which is a renewable energy source?

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Solar

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Oil

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Coal

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Gas

Question 17

Which force tries to squash an object?

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Compression

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Shear

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Torsion

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Tension

Question 18

Energy that cannot be replenished in a lifetime is considered?

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Non-renewable Energy

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Renewable Energy

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Inefficient Energy

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All of the Above

Question 19

Which of the following is not an important factor for energy use?

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Competition

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Extraction

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Availability

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Land and resource rights

Question 20

What is an example of a Nonrenewable resources?

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Fossil Fuel

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Water

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Wind

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Trees

Question 21

What does it mean to restore a mined area to its former state?

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Reclamation

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Resurrections

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Conversion

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Excavation

Question 22

Using energy without processing.

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Direct

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Processed

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Nuclear

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Hydroelectric

Question 23

The ability to do work.

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Energy

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Dancing

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Flexibility

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Power-up

Question 24

Converting energy into electricity or other state before use.

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Processing

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Transforming

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Releasing

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Direct

Question 25

Resources that are obtained from the earth...

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natural resources

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global warming

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pollution

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nature's bounty

Question 26

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

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solar energy

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nuclear energy

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natural gas

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coal deposits

Question 27

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

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They are nonrenewable resources.

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They are difficult to use.

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They produce more than other fuels.

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They do not produce much heat.

Question 28

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

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Using a heater that runs on natural gas.

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

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Opening the shades and letting sunlight warm the house.

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Burning wood in a fireplace.

Question 29

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

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Make more

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Waste less

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look for more

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use less

Question 30

Select all of the sources of energy that are renewable and therefore do not reduce the resources of their environment.

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hydroelectric

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solar

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wind

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oil

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coal

Question 31

Which of the following energy resources can be accessed and used directly without processing?

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Wind energy

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Nuclear power

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Fossil fuels

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Hydroelectric energy

Question 32

What is one way wind energy can be used directly?

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To sail a boat

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To heat homes

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To create electricity

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To make food

Question 33

Which energy resource requires processing to create usable electricity from solar power?

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Solar panels

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Wind turbines

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Water currents

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Wood

Question 34

What is one challenge with transporting and distributing energy resources?

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Some resources are difficult to transport across long distances

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Resources always come in the same form

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Resources are always ready to use when they are extracted

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There is no need for transportation of resources

Question 35

How can the extraction of a resource impact the environment?

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It may lead to pollution, habitat destruction, or other environmental problems

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It has no impact on the environment

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It helps clean the environment

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It makes resources more abundant

Question 36

What are impacts when considering energy resources?

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All of the above

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How much money a province makes from selling the resource

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Whether the resource will harm the environment

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How the resource affects the cost of living in the province

Question 37

What might happen if a resource is not efficient to extract?

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It would be too expensive to extract and use, so the province might choose a different resource

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The resource would become more valuable

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It would create less pollution

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It would be easier to transport

Question 38

How do nonrenewable resources help support communities?

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By providing jobs, like drilling for oil and working at refineries

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By increasing the price of energy

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By causing pollution

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By making energy harder to access

Question 39

How does Alberta benefit economically from nonrenewable resources?

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By earning money from selling nonrenewable resources, which helps fund schools and hospitals

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By charging higher prices for renewable energy

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By producing more food

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By reducing the cost of energy for homes

Question 40

How can developing technologies for nonrenewable resources be beneficial?

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They can lead to innovations that improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact

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They can increase the amount of resources available

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They can help make the resources renewable

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They can increase the cost of nonrenewable resources

Question 41

What is one environmental issue caused by extracting and burning nonrenewable resources?

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They can wreck large areas of land during extraction

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They can help restore ecosystems

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They create more space for wildlife

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They improve air quality

Question 42

Why is resource depletion a concern with nonrenewable resources?

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They take millions of years to form and are used much faster than they can be replaced

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Nonrenewable resources are easy to replace quickly

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They are available forever

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They do not affect the environment

Question 43

What health concern is associated with the extraction and burning of nonrenewable resources?

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They create air and water pollution, which can harm people's health

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They cause earthquakes

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They make the air cleaner

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They help reduce disease

Question 44

Why can relying too much on nonrenewable resources make it difficult to transition to renewable energy?

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Relying on nonrenewable resources makes it harder to switch to cleaner energy sources in the future

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Nonrenewable resources are cheaper than renewable resources

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Nonrenewable resources are easy to find and use

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There are no problems with transitioning to renewable energy

Question 45

What is one challenge of using renewable energy sources like wind and solar power?

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They depend on the weather, so energy may not be available consistently

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They are always available

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They do not need any equipment

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They pollute the air

Question 46

Why might it be difficult to transition from nonrenewable to renewable energy?

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Switching involves changes to infrastructure and industries, which can take time

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Renewable energy is always cheaper than nonrenewable energy

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People always prefer nonrenewable energy

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Renewable energy sources are already perfect

Question 47

Why is climate change an important factor in deciding which energy resources to use?

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Because reducing greenhouse gas emissions can help slow climate change

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Because climate change increases the availability of nonrenewable resources

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Because climate change makes renewable resources more expensive

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Because climate change makes nonrenewable resources more reliable

Question 48

What energy resources does Alberta currently rely on MOST to meet its energy needs?

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Nonrenewable resources like coal

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Solar and wind energy

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Water and geothermal energy

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Biofuels and nuclear energy

Question 49

Why did Alberta use coal to produce electricity in the past?

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Coal was easy to access and readily available

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It was the cheapest option

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Coal was the only energy resource at the time

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Coal produced less pollution than other resources

Question 50

What environmental problem is caused by burning coal for energy?

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It leads to an increase in greenhouse gases and contributes to climate change

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It reduces greenhouse gases in the atmosphere

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It helps cool the Earth

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It has no environmental impact

Question 51

What is one challenge with switching to renewable energy in Alberta?

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The initial cost of setting up renewable energy sources like wind and solar farms can be very high

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Renewable energy sources are always available and reliable

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Renewable energy is always cheaper than nonrenewable energy

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Renewable energy does not require technology to use

Question 52

What happens when oil is mined in Fort McMurray?

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The oil is mixed with sand, and water or chemicals are needed to separate it

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The oil is extracted without any mixture

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The oil is found in pure form and can be used immediately

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The sand is removed before the oil is extracted

Question 53

What is left over after the oil is separated from the sand in the extraction process?

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Tailings, which include sand, silt, clay, water, and some residual bitumen

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Clean water

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Pure oil

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Wood and other natural resources

Question 54

Why is the water in the tailings ponds toxic?

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Because the water contains harmful chemicals and residual bitumen

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Because it is mixed with only sand

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Because it is not treated

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Because it is heated by the sun

Question 55

How is some of the water in the tailings ponds reused?

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It is recycled to help separate the oil from the sand

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It is treated and used for drinking water

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It is thrown away

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It is cleaned and used for wildlife

Question 56

How do oil companies try to prevent wildlife from getting too close to the tailings ponds?

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They create fences to stop animals from entering

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They place food for animals near the ponds

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They allow animals to live in the ponds

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They plant trees around the ponds

Question 57

What is the main purpose of tailings ponds in the oil extraction process?

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To separate the sand from the oil

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To store oil safely

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To hold clean water for wildlife

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To store equipment used in extraction

Question 58

What is reclamation in the context of oil extraction?

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The act of returning damaged land back to its natural state

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The process of using oil for energy

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The process of building new oil extraction facilities

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The act of increasing oil production

Question 59

Why is it important for oil companies to reclaim the land after extracting oil?

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To return the land to a more natural, healthy state for wildlife

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To make the land look more attractive

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To improve the quality of the oil

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To increase the amount of oil extracted

Question 60

What is one of the main challenges of land reclamation after oil extraction?

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The land can never be fully returned to its original state

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It is easy to restore the land exactly as it was

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Oil companies do not have the technology to restore the land

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Scientists do not care about the land restoration

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