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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.
5

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
7

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.
10

Which of the following statements about paper recycling is not true?

A
Recycling one ton of newspaper can save 100 trees.
B
Recycling paper can lead to 74% less air pollution.
C
Paper recycling can save on the use of water resources.
D
Recycling paper can lead to 35% less water pollution.
11

What would most likely happen if the power lines in a petroleum power plant were broken?

A
The petroleum would not burn.
B
Steam would not be produced.
C
Customers would not receive electricity.
D
Energy would not be converted.
12

Which are three requirements for forming petroleum?

A
oxygen, heat, steam
B
heat, time, pressure
C
time, oxygen, pressure
D
pressure, steam, time
13

Which best describes a similarity between power plants that use water as an energy source and those that use wind as an energy source?

A
Both use heat from within Earth to produce electricity.
B
Both use kinetic energy to produce electricity.
C
Both use resources that are not abundant.
D
Both use resources that produce a lot of air pollution.
15

Many people like the idea of using windmill farms, but they do not want the power plants near their homes. What is the most likely reason that people do not want to live near wind power plants?

A
They are concerned about being exposed to air pollution.
B
They are worried that wind near their homes will be used up.
C
They think the increased operating costs will increase their electric bills.
D
They do not want to live near towers that transfer electricity.
16

Which shows the correct order of steps in the formation of coal?

A
Layers of dead plants pile up → plant matter is buried by rocks and dirt → dead plants fall in swamp → plant matter is compressed and is exposed to heat → coal forms
B
Plant matter is compressed and is exposed to heat → dead plants fall in swamp → layers of dead plants pile up → plant matter is buried by rocks and dirt → coal forms
C
Plant matter is buried by rocks and dirt → dead plants fall in swamp → layers of dead plants pile up → plant matter is compressed and is exposed to heat → coal forms
D
Dead plants fall in swamp → layers of dead plants pile up → plant matter is buried by rocks and dirt → plant matter is compressed and is exposed to heat → coal forms
17

What is a product made from nonrenewable resources?

A
a shirt made from natural plant fibers
B
a bookshelf made from wood
C
a nail made from the metal iron
D
a paintbrush made from horse hair
18

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
19

Quincy listed some natural resources in a table. Which best completes the table?

Question illustration
A
X: NoY: Natural gas
B
X: YesY: Coal
C
X: NoY: Wind
D
X: YesY: Sunlight

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