Natural Resources and Human Impact

Which action does not demonstrate resource conservation?

• using paper plates

• collecting rainwater

• using a reusable water bottle

• turning off electric devices when not in use

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How would a reduction in the processing of fossil fuels impact society?

• Petroleum products would become more expensive and pollution would increase.

• Petroleum products would become less expensive and pollution would decrease.

• Petroleum products would be conserved and pollution would increase.

• Petroleum products would be conserved and pollution would decrease.

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Which renewable energy method would be best implemented in Southern California, which receives little rainfall?

• geothermal

• hydroelectric

• solar

• wind

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How do renewable and nonrenewable resources differ?

• All renewable resources must be recycled, while nonrenewable resources cannot be recycled.

• All nonrenewable resources are natural resources, while all renewable resources are human-made.

• Nonrenewable resources can be replaced quickly by natural processes, while renewable resources cannot.

• Renewable resources can be replaced quickly by natural processes, while nonrenewable resources cannot.

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North Carolina has more wind off its shore than any other Atlantic Coast state. How could this resource be best utilized to reduce carbon emissions and provide cleaner energy for the state?

• Windmills could be installed to pump water to coastal cities and provide fresh water to nearby houses.

• Windmills could be installed on roofs in the coastal region to generate energy for nearby houses and businesses.

• Offshore wind farms could be constructed to change wind patterns so that hydroelectric turbines turn more quickly.

• Offshore wind farms could be constructed to generate wind energy, which reduces fossil fuel use throughout the state.

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Which human activity is most likely to cause global temperature increases?

• overfishing in coastal ecosystems

• burning fossil fuels to maximize energy production

• creating agricultural waste that runs off into a nearby river

• constructing new roads through an established neighborhood

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North Carolina has developed a plan to reduce dependence on fossil fuels by 2030, and is looking to solar energy as a good replacement option. Which statement best explains why more people in North Carolina are not using solar energy in their homes?

• There is not sufficient open land for solar array installations.

• Radiation from solar arrays can be harmful to nearby wildlife.

• The cost of installing solar equipment is too high for many citizens.

• The state does not receive sufficient sunlight to make solar energy year-round.

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Which is the most likely long-term effect of deforestation?

• loss of biodiversity

• ecological extinction

• increased number of predators

• significant increase in oxygen levels

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A scientist observes an increase in the negative effects of carbon dioxide on the environment. What might have occurred to cause this change?

• increased overfishing

• increased aquaculture

• increased planting of bushes

• increased burning of fossil fuels

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What activity most contributes to the depletion of the ozone layer?

• burning fossil fuels

• release of CFCs

• deforestation

• overuse of fertilizers