Resource Conservation Answers

What two countries have nearly 50% of global coal reserves?

Natural resources in the environment must be allocated responsibly. Why is the location of resources a concern?

Which resource can be used for electricity, vehicle fuel, and heat?

Water resources include water contained in oceans and seas.

How does importing coal contribute to pollution?

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

Which statement best describes geothermal energy?

Both renewable and nonrenewable resources are used within our society. How do the uses of nonrenewable resources compare to the uses of renewable resources?

Green building involves architecture that consists completely of organic materials.

Recycling paper reduces water use.

Natural resources in the environment must be allocated responsibly. Which of the following statements about allocation of resources is the most correct?

Imports of lumber into the United States were down 50% in 2008.

Which of the following is true about glass recycling?

What two countries have nearly 50% of global coal reserves?

Which statement best describes the availability of nonrenewable energy resources?

Which statement best describes geothermal energy?

Green building involves architecture that consists completely of organic materials.

Which of the following is not a possible consequence of the U.S. being dependent on foreign energy sources?

Which of the following is true about glass recycling?

Which of the following countries is the top oil consuming and importing country?