Benchmark 4 Review

What is a NON-renewable resource?

• A natural resource that cannot be remade.

• A resource that is made of remarkable materials.

• The circle of life.

• An energy source that is replaced as quickly as it is used.

____ is an example of a NON-renewable resource.

• Hydro Energy

• Fossil Feuls

• Wind

• Solar Energy

Why are NON-renewable resources being used up?

• Environmental Laws

• Hydropower

• Human Population Growth

• Your uncle steve

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What is a synonym for depletion?

• Using Up

• Excessive

• Many

• Staying the same.

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What is a carbon footprint?

• Your carbon footprint is the amount of carbon dioxide released into the air because of your own energy needs.

  Ex: transportation, electricity, food, clothing, and other goods.

• Your carbon footprint is the amount of oxygen released into the air because of your own energy needs.

  Ex: transportation, electricity, food, clothing, and other goods

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What are greenhouse gasses?

• Gasses that are bad for the solar system.

• Gasses that help us breathe.

• Gasses that feed plants and animals.

• Gasses in the earth atmosphere that trap heat.

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T or F: Carbon Dioxide is a greenhouse gas.

• True

• False

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How can humans reduce their carbon footprint?

• By driving gas fueled cars

• By burning coal

• By using renewable resources to generate clean energy

• By airing out the house.

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What effect does excess Carbon Dioxide (CO2) have on earth?

• Global Warming

• Global Cooling

• National Cooling

• An increase of Oxygen

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What is an effect of global warming?

• Polar ice caps melting

• Increase in beach tourism

• Crops will thrive

• Climates will become cooler

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