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Explain how fossil fuel use in the US makes us vulnerable to the demands of foreign countries.

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Cyanobacteria have been genetically modified to produce _______.

A
oil
B
natural gas
C
isobutanol
D
none of the above
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Explain how humans react and adapt to the limited availability of water.

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Distinguish between the fossils of ice age mammals found in the La Brea Tar Pits and the organisms that make up the fossil fuels of the tar.

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The US consumes almost _______ of timber annually.

A
5 million cubic feet
B
20 billion cubic feet
C
40 billion cubic yards
D
30 million cubic yards
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Explain the difference between actual and potential resources and why the distinction is important. Do the same for renewable and nonrenewable resources.

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If the US modifies techniques for timber management, it is expected that US forests will _______.

A
not be able to meet long term timber needs
B
be able to meet long term timber needs
C
result in deforestation
D
provide increasingly cheaper timber
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Explain how fossil fuels originated, and why this process results in them being considered nonrenewable resources.

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Which of the following is an example of a natural resource?

A
water
B
ice
C
oxygen
D
all of the above
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Which of the following best explains why air is considered a natural resource?

A
Air is expensive to produce and keep clean.
B
Air is a raw material for biological processes supplied by the Earth.
C
Air can be processed to generate expensive chemicals.
D
None of the above

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