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The Social Costs of Resource Use Answers

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

A
loss of animal species
B
land degradation
C
lower availability of freshwater
D
all of the above
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Which of the following is not a concern associated with fossil fuel dependence?

A
global warming
B
rising prices
C
increased competition
D
increased development
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Renewable resources are those that can be synthesized by humans.

A
T
B
F
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How does the use of nonrenewable resources compare to the use of renewable resources?

A
The use of renewable resources is potentially more harmful to the environment than the use of nonrenewable resources.
B
The use of renewable resources is more common and widespread than the use of nonrenewable resources.
C
The overuse of renewable resources can lead to problems similar to those associated with the use of nonrenewable resources.
D
Renewable resource use is more problematic than the use of nonrenewable resource use.
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Concerns over a global dependence on fossil fuels include environmental, economic, and social consequences.

A
T
B
F
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Which is a possible negative result of using renewable resources?

A
rapid circulation of water cycle
B
increased wind turbine use
C
loss of animal species
D
decreased coal demand
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Global fossil fuel dependence can lead to an increase in oil prices.

A
T
B
F
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Who administers the Clean Air Act?

A
local police forces
B
the Environmental Protection Agency
C
the office of Homeland Security
D
individual businesses
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What is an advantage to alternative energy technology?

A
Using alternative energy technology increases the demand for fossil fuels.
B
Most alternative energy technologies use nonrenewable resources.
C
Alternative energy technology can reduce the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels.
D
There is no advantage to using an alternative energy technology.
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Which is true of solar, wind, and geothermal energy?

A
They contribute to atmospheric pollution.
B
They are dependent on location to be effective.
C
They contribute to global warming.
D
They contribute to negative health consequences.
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Alternative energy sources come from renewable processes.

A
T
B
F
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Renewable resources are those that can be synthesized by humans.

A
T
B
F
13

Geothermal energy is derived from the sun.

A
T
B
F
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How does the use of nonrenewable resources compare to the use of renewable resources?

A
The use of renewable resources is potentially more harmful to the environment than the use of nonrenewable resources.
B
The use of renewable resources is more common and widespread than the use of nonrenewable resources.
C
The overuse of renewable resources can lead to problems similar to those associated with the use of nonrenewable resources.
D
Renewable resource use is more problematic than the use of nonrenewable resource use.
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Why might it be advantageous to use nonrenewable resources over renewable resources?

A
The use of nonrenewable resources can be cheaper and more efficient than the use of renewable resources.
B
Nonrenewable resource use has a lower impact on the environment than renewable resource use.
C
Nonrenewable resources are always more readily available than renewable resources.
D
All of the above
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Which is an advantage to using nonrenewable resources?

A
They can be cheaper.
B
They can have a lower impact on the environment.
C
They can be used up rapidly.
D
They can contribute to global warming.
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Global fossil fuel dependence can lead to an increase in oil prices.

A
T
B
F
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Which is true of solar, wind, and geothermal energy?

A
They contribute to atmospheric pollution.
B
They are dependent on location to be effective.
C
They contribute to global warming.
D
They contribute to negative health consequences.
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Which is a possible negative result of using renewable resources?

A
rapid circulation of water cycle
B
increased wind turbine use
C
loss of animal species
D
decreased coal demand
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Which of the following would not be considered a renewable resource?

A
oxygen
B
natural gas
C
freshwater
D
trees

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