Which of the following is a method to conserve soil quality?
a. crop rotation
b. cutting down trees
c. burning less fossil fuels
d. carpooling
A
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What renewable energy resource uses steam from the earth to turn turbines?
Geothermal
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Which of the following is the best method of conserving the quality of our air?
a. Blowing up balloons
b. Cutting down trees
c. Burning less fossil fuels
d. Building more windmills
C
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Name two greenhouse gases.
Carbon Dioxide
Methane
Water Vapor
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Which renewable energy resource is comes from the sun?
Solar
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Moving air is what type of renewable energy resource?
Wind
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There are limited amounts of what type of resource?
Nonrenewable Resources
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Which renewable energy resource comes from burning plant material?
Biomass
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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?
Methane and Carbon Dioxide
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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?
C
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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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What has happened to the global temperature over the last 100 years?