The Social Costs of Resource Use

Question 1

What is true for solar, wind, and geothermal energy?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following is a possible cost of using renewable resources?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

all of the above

Question 3

Which is an advantage to using nonrenewable resources?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They can be cheaper.

Question 4

Which of the following is not a concern associated with fossil fuel dependence?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

increased development

Question 5

Which is a possible negative result of using renewable resources?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

loss of animal species

Question 6

Who administers the Clean Air Act?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the Environmental Protection Agency

Question 7

Concerns over a global dependence on fossil fuels include environmental, economic, and social consequences.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 8

Which is true of solar, wind, and geothermal energy?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They are dependent on location to be effective.

Question 9

Geothermal energy is derived from the sun.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 10

How does the use of nonrenewable resources compare to the use of renewable resources?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The overuse of renewable resources can lead to problems similar to those associated with the use of nonrenewable resources.

The Social Costs of Resource Use Answers