Concept 4

Which of these are fossil fuels? Select all fossil fuels listed.

• steam

• coal

• gas

• oil

Which of the following ecological problems is NOT the result of burning fossil fuels?

• global warming

• ozone depletion

• climate change

• acid rain

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What is the most dramatic result of deforestation?

• land is no longer green and full of life
• pictures from space show deforestation
• loss of habitat for approximately 70% of the worlds species
• people can't explore rainforests

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What is the major cause for air pollution? 

• factories and cars
• cigarretes 
• deforestation
• oil spills

Carbon is released into the atmosphere through all of the following ways except:

• respiration
• cow flatulence
• photosynthesis
• all of the above

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In the U.S., laws enacted from the 1780's to the late 1800's reflected the perception that

• the amount of land and natural resources in the west was endless.
• the natural resources of the west could be used up and required legal protection.
• Americans were living amid dirtier air, dirtier water, and more waste and toxic chemicals.
• a sustainable future should be a primary goal.

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What are some reasons deforestation occurs?

• clearing land for agriculture, ranching, and mining
• just wanting to destroy things
• Population moving from rural areas to cities
• to make room for infrastructure

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Whaling was a very profitable profession until whale populations crashed. The global community came together to enact a ban on whaling. However, Japan and Norway have not agreed to stop whaling. Which of the following is the most likely consequence of their decision?

• The whale populations are bouncing back very successfully and are unaffected by Japan and Norway continuing to whale.
• The whale populations are not rebounding as quickly as they might if all of the countries agreed not to hunt whales. 
• The whale populations have mutated into new kinds of organisms.
• The whales are getting better at avoiding capture. 

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Wind is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable
• Nonrenewable

Fossil fuels are an important natural resource used by society. Which of the following best describes fossil fuels?

• They are any liquid fuel derived from once-living matter.
  
• They are organic fuels derived from ancient plants and animals.
• They are fuels in which dinosaur fossils are commonly found.
• They are naturally occurring inorganic fuels like coal and petroleum.

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