Energy and Natural Resources

Which will most likely be a consequence as fossil fuel reserves are depleted?

• Pollution will increase
• Dependence on renewable energy will decrease
• The cost of gasoline will increase
• The demand for energy production will decrease

How would the world be most affected by the depletion if trees from the environment?

• increased precipitation 
• decreased global temperature
• decreased precipitation
• increased global temperature

Many communities in the US use coal to produce electricity.  One problem with using coal is that

• ecosystems can be damaged
• a very little energy is produced
• it contains harmful bacteria
• it is a very rare source

What is the advantage of the energy produced by hydroelectric power plants compared to the energy produced by fossil fuel plants

• Hydroelectric power plants take up less space than fossil fuel plants
• Hydroelectric plants use more efficient method than fossil fuel plants
• Hydroelectric power plants require fewer people to operate than fossil fuel plants
• Hydroelectric power plants use a renewable energy resource while fossil fuel plants use a nonrenewable resource

Which is an implication if the increasing global population?

• The demand for energy will increase 
• Energy costs will decrease
• The available energy supply will increase
• The number of energy choices will decrease

Which energy source would most affect global transportation if it was depleted?

• coal
• petroleum
• natural gas

Which best describes the potential of solar power for future energy use?

• It is not likely to be used because it pollutes the environment & contaminats drinking water supplies
• It is likely to be used becuase it is a renewable resource that is indefinitely available
• It is likely to be used because its capture and storage does not require special equipment

What would most likely happen to the cost of gasoline if the supply of petroleum decreased?

• It would increase
• It would decrease
• It would stay the same

What can citizens do to conserve current energy sources for the future?

• make disposable products 
• use new materials instead of recycled materials
• install solar panels to generate electricity 
• increase the amount of material used to package goods

Which long-term effect would the depletion of fossil fuels most likely have on the environment?

• increased air quality
• increased global temperatures
• decreased water quality
• decreased plant and animal biodiversity