What is a resource that can be regenerated or replenished by natural processes?
Renewable Resource
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Which of the following methods would help conserve water supply?
a. washing my car on a sunny afternoon
b. turning on the sprinkler when it's raining
c. turning off the lights when you're not using it
d. taking shorter showers
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What are my three fossil fuels?
Coal, Oil, Natural Gas
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A liquid fossil fuel also known as "crude oil" used to make gasoline: the main fuel source for transportation
Oil/Petroleum
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Which renewable energy resource needs a dam to produce electricity?
Hydroelectric
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Moving air is what type of renewable energy resource?
Wind
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What has caused the change in our global temperature over the last century?
Burning fossil fuels
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Which of the following best compares renewable and nonrenewable resources?
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Types of resource that forms at a rate that is much slower than the rate at which it is consumed: coal, petroleum, and natural gas are examples.
Nonrenewable Resources
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Which of the following resources produce greenhouse gases?
a. Biomass & Solar
b. Biomass & Coal
c. Coal & Geothermal
d. Coal & Nuclear Energy
B
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There are limited amounts of what type of resource?
Nonrenewable Resources
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Students in Earth science class are asked to develop and present an argument to their peers as to why carpooling is good for the environment. Which studentโs argument is best supported by available research?
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Burning fossil fuels has been shown to increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Which two gases are MOST likely to be released when fossil fuels are burned?