Copy of 4.09 Mod Unit 4 Test (1/10/2025) 25-26

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Coal, oil, natural gas and propane are fossil fuels, They are called fossil fuels because:

They are burned to release energy and they cause air pollution

They are nonrenwable and will run out

They are formed from the buried remains of plants and tiny animals that lived hundred of millions of years ago

Why is important to manage nonrenewable resources? Select 3 correct choices.

They are in limited supply

Using them creates waste and pollution

To protect vulnerable ecosystems

Using them has no effect on the environment

They are cheap to produce

What is geothermal energy?

Geothermal energy is heat from within the earth which can be used to heat buildings or generate electricity

Geothermal eEnergy is heat from the sun which can be stored and used as a efficient energy source.

As the cost for oil increases the demand will _________.

Increase

Decrease

Stay the same

What is a renewable resource?

A natural resource that we only obtain from another country.

A natural resource that is replenished at a rate comparable to its rate of consumption.

A natural resource that is replenished at a rate less than its rate of consumption.

Which of the following are considered non-renewable resources? Select 3 correct choices.

When do "renewable" resources become "non-renewable"?

When resources are used a higher level than they are being replaced.

When the temperatures become too high.

When the resource can be recycled or reused.

The state in which a fish population can survive indefinitely is called

sustainability

loss of biodiversity

biodiversity

Name one positive and one negative of desalination.

Fisheries renew themselves naturally each year, but _________ has caused a shortage of fish in some areas.

global warming

aquaculture

overfishing

Fresh water can be produced by removing the salt from ocean water using a process called _____________.

water purification

wastewater treatment

desalination

Which fuel source used to generate electricity emits the most carbon dioxide?

Biomass

Coal

Geothermal

Natural gas

Which energy source has the largest ecologiccal impact on its surroundings?

Biomass

Solar

Wind

Coal

Urban areas have a high percentage of impermeable surfaces such as roofs and roads. Which of the following changes would you expect to occur in the water cycle?

Increased runoff

Decreased evaporation

Decreased condensation

Which of the following activities would lower your carbon footprint? Select 3 choices

Coal, oil, natural gas and propane are fossil fuels,  They are called fossil fuels because:

They are burned to release energy and they cause air pollution

They are nonrenwable and will run out

They are formed from the buried remains of plants and tiny animals that lived hundred of millions of years ago

Why is important to manage nonrenewable resources?  Select 3 correct choices.

They are in limited supply

Using them creates waste and pollution

To protect vulnerable ecosystems

Using them has no effect on the environment

They are cheap to produce

What is geothermal energy?

Geothermal energy is heat from within the earth which can be used to heat buildings or generate electricity

Geothermal eEnergy is heat from the sun which can be stored and used as a efficient energy source.

As the cost for oil increases the demand will _________.

Increase

Decrease

Stay the same

What is a renewable resource?

A natural resource that we only obtain from another country.

A natural resource that is replenished at a rate comparable to its rate of consumption.

A natural resource that is replenished at a rate less than its rate of consumption.

Which of the following are considered non-renewable resources? Select 3 correct choices.

Fossil Fuels

Fresh water

Wood

Minerals

Animals

Nuclear Power

When do "renewable" resources become "non-renewable"?

When resources are used a higher level than they are being replaced.

When the temperatures become too high.

When the resource can be recycled or reused.

The state in which a fish population can survive indefinitely is called

sustainability

loss of biodiversity

biodiversity

Fisheries renew themselves naturally each year, but _________ has caused a shortage of fish in some areas.

global warming

aquaculture

overfishing

Fresh water can be produced by removing the salt from ocean water using a process called _____________.

water purification

wastewater treatment

desalination

Which fuel source used to generate electricity emits the most carbon dioxide?

Biomass

Coal

Geothermal

Natural gas

Which energy source has the largest ecologiccal impact on its surroundings?

Biomass

Solar

Wind

Coal

Urban areas have a high percentage of impermeable surfaces such as roofs and roads.  Which of the following changes would you expect to occur in the water cycle?

Increased runoff

Decreased evaporation

Decreased condensation

Which of the following activities would lower your carbon footprint? Select 3 choices

Reducing water use

Leaving electronic devices running

Driving to work everyday

Using alternative energy sources

Eating fewer animal products