Natural Resources

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Reforestation is the cutting of large areas of forests for human activities.

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False

Front

The use of biomass energy results in water pollution.

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False

Front

Soil is protected from erosion when farmers remove crop stalks after harvest.

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False

Front

Vampire energy is the energy used by electronics and appliances that are turned off but left plugged in.

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True

Front

What is NOT a nonrenewable energy resource? Options: Oil, Coal, Uranium, Wood

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Wood

Front

The form of energy in fossil fuels is ___________ energy.

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Chemical

Front

Which of the following causes air pollution? volcanic eruptions, burning of fossil fuels, forest fires,

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All of the above

Front

Which of the following is a source of renewable energy? Options: solar power, fossil fuels, nuclear fission, oil

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solar power

Front

Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy resource? solar energy, wind energy, fossil fuel, tidal power

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fossil fuel

Front

About how many times more energy came from oil than from nuclear power in 2007?

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5 times as much