What Are Natural Resources?

Question 1

The USGS estimates that the United States uses less than 200 billion gallons of water a day.

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F

Question 2

Cyanobacteria have been engineered to produce isobutanol directly. What advantage does this have over other alternative biofuels?

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Multiple processing steps can be avoided.

Question 3

The leading cause of limited water supplies is _______.

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low precipitation

Question 4

Wild animals are not considered a natural resource.

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F

Question 5

Water would be considered a(n) _______.

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actual renewable resource

Question 6

Fossil fuels are an important natural resource used by society. Which of the following best describes fossil fuels?

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They are organic fuels derived from ancient plants and animals.

Question 7

The natural resources used by society are limited by various factors. Why is coal considered a nonrenewable resource?

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Coal is considered a nonrenewable resource, because it takes millions of years to form.

Question 8

Which of the following is not a natural resource?

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time

Question 9

Nonrenewable resources, like fossil fuels, were produced through biological processes.

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T

Question 10

Despite the energy crisis in the 1970s, the United States has

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increased its dependence on foreign oil sources

What Are Natural Resources? Answers