What Are Natural Resources? Answers

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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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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 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.
4

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.
5

Natural gas drilling locations are determined by _______.

A
random drilling
B
seismic surveys
C
natural gas dogs
D
satellite surveys
6

The asphalt in the La Brea Tar Pits is composed of hydrocarbons, but is not considered a fossil fuel.

A
T
B
F
7

Water would be considered a(n) _______.

A
potential renewable resource
B
potential nonrenewable resource
C
actual renewable resource
D
actual nonrenewable resource
8

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

A
T
B
F
9

Wild animals are not considered a natural resource.

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

A
They are any liquid fuel derived from once-living matter.
B
They are organic fuels derived from ancient plants and animals.
C
They are fuels in which dinosaur fossils are commonly found.
D
They are naturally occurring inorganic fuels like coal and petroleum.

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