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Which of the following statements about resource use is true?

A
The use of renewable resources has no inherent costs.
B
Resource use, whether renewable or nonrenewable, must be carefully managed to reduce the impact on the environment.
C
Nonrenewable resources are used for energy, because there are no renewable resources that can be used as a source of energy.
D
The overuse of nonrenewable resources is less environmentally damaging than the overuse of renewable resources.
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What two countries have nearly 50% of global coal reserves?

A
United States and Canada
B
United States and Russia
C
Brazil and Russia
D
Brazil and Canada
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How can reduced precipitation lead to limited water availability?

A
Reduced precipitation leads to overuse.
B
Precipitation is a nonrenewable resource.
C
Reduced precipitation is a global event.
D
Reduced precipitation may lead to drought.
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Which of the following statements about using geothermal energy is not true?

A
Geothermal energy can be used to fuel vehicles.
B
Geothermal energy can be used as a source of electricity.
C
Geothermal energy can be used as a source of heat.
D
Geothermal energy is a renewable resource.
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Which of the following statements about the use of nuclear energy is true?

A
Nuclear energy cannot be used safely.
B
Nuclear fusion has no known useful applications.
C
Nuclear fission is currently more useful for producing energy than nuclear fusion.
D
Nuclear fusion has fewer safety risks than nuclear fission.
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Which of the following is true concerning natural resources?

A
Natural resources are not recycled.
B
Natural resources are only inorganic.
C
They are part of natural processes.
D
They only incorporate one form of matter.
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What two countries have nearly 50% of global coal reserves?

A
United States and Canada
B
United States and Russia
C
Brazil and Russia
D
Brazil and Canada
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Which of the following statements about nuclear energy is true?

A
Nuclear energy cannot be contained nor controlled.
B
Nuclear energy is contained in nuclear bonds.
C
Nuclear energy is less efficient than other energy forms.
D
All of the above are true.
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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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Despite the energy crisis in the 1970s, the United States has

A
increased its dependence on coal energy
B
decreased its dependence on coal energy
C
increased its dependence on foreign oil sources
D
decreased its dependence on foreign oil sources
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Fish, trees, and animals are important wildlife resources that we depend on for survival. Fish are a main source of food for many of the people in the world. Trees have been used to build and heat homes, make paper, and provide food for centuries. Humans hunt land animals such as deer, fox, antelope, and buffalo for food and other products. What can we do to protect wildlife resources so they will be around for future generations?

A
nothing–wildlife resources are renewable and will eventually replenish themselves
B
harvest fast-growing trees, impose fishing limits, and impose laws to prevent poaching and illegal hunting
C
not use wildlife resources–they are nonrenewable and cannot be replaced
D
not allowing fish farming, selected harvesting of younger trees, and laws that do not put a limit on hunting
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Which of the following is true about glass recycling?

A
Recycling glass reduces the rate of deforestation.
B
Recycling glass eliminates greenhouse gas emissions.
C
Recycling glass is an energy-saving practice.
D
Recycling glass has an incredibly short turn around time.
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Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

A
hydropower
B
biomass
C
geothermal power
D
coal

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