What Are Natural Resources? Answers

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Why does fossil fuel use in the United States make the U.S. vulnerable to the political wishes of foreign countries?

A
The US is a net exporter of fossil fuels.
B
Fossil fuels lead to global climate change.
C
The US imports much of its petroleum from foreign countries which set the prices.
D
All of the above.
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The natural resources used by society are limited by various factors. Why is coal considered a nonrenewable resource?

A
Once coal is used up, it can never be replaced.
B
Coal is a nonrenewable resource, because it comes from the impact of meteors with the Earth.
C
Coal was a renewable resource, until it was mismanaged by humans.
D
Coal is considered a nonrenewable resource, because it takes millions of years to form.
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The United States’ fossil fuel shortage of

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Adjusting timber-management strategies to address long-term shortfalls will

A
immediately increase available supplies.
B
initially create shortfalls in timber supplies.
C
initially decrease the cost of timber.
D
eventually result in more expensive timber.
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Which of the following are benefits of fossil fuel use?

A
low cost
B
abundant
C
ease of use
D
all of the above
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Natural gas drilling locations are determined by _______.

A
random drilling
B
seismic surveys
C
natural gas dogs
D
satellite surveys
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Water would be considered a(n) _______.

A
potential renewable resource
B
potential nonrenewable resource
C
actual renewable resource
D
actual nonrenewable resource
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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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Cyanobacteria have been engineered to produce isobutanol directly. What advantage does this have over other alternative biofuels?

A
It is an inherently renewable fuel source.
B
Multiple processing steps can be avoided.
C
They produce chemical energy through photosynthesis.
D
They make a biofuel alternative to gasoline.
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Which of the following is not an effective way to manage forests and trees?

A
planned harvesting
B
planting replacements
C
clearcutting
D
soil maintenance
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Cyanobacteria have been engineered to produce isobutanol directly. What advantage does this have over other alternative biofuels?

A
It is an inherently renewable fuel source.
B
Multiple processing steps can be avoided.
C
They produce chemical energy through photosynthesis.
D
They make a biofuel alternative to gasoline.
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Natural gas drilling locations are determined by _______.

A
random drilling
B
seismic surveys
C
natural gas dogs
D
satellite surveys
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The La Brea Tar Pits are an example of a fossil fuel that

A
is a quickly renewable resource.
B
takes centuries to create.
C
is made of decomposed human bones.
D
will never become scarce.
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Adjusting timber-management strategies to address long-term shortfalls will

A
immediately increase available supplies.
B
initially create shortfalls in timber supplies.
C
initially decrease the cost of timber.
D
eventually result in more expensive timber.
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How can reduced precipitation lead to limited water availability?

A
It may lead to overuse.
B
It makes water nonrenewable.
C
It contaminates current supplies.
D
It may lead to drought.

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