Human Impact of Fossil Fuels

The United States is the second largest emitter of Greenhouse Gases, this is due to our reliance on fossil fuels. In recent years however our Carbon Dioxide emissions have decreased. How does the graph explain this?

• We are using less renewables in recent years

• We are using less petroleum and coal in recent years

• We are using more petroleum and coal in recent years

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Diagram A best represents...

• Round 1: The Natural Greenhouse Effect

• Round 2: The Human Enhanced Greenhouse Effect

• Round 3: Slowing It Down

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Decaying plants and animals that turn into oil, coal, and natural gas deep in the Earth over millions of years

• global warming

• fossil fuels

• renewable energy sources

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A resource that does not replenish itself within the human time frame, like oil, coal, and natural gas, are called __________________ resources.

• renewable

• perpetual

• nonrenewable

• dinosaur fuel

Coal is a ________________ resource.

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

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Natural gas is a ________________ resource.

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources because they

• Burn quickly

• Are in high demand

• Take millions of years to form

• Pollute the air

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The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using bottled water

• burning fossil fuels

• growing plants

• dumping waste

Which of the following is a major consequence of burning fossil fuels on the environment?

• Increased biodiversity

• Decreased air pollution

• Global warming

• Ozone layer restoration

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What is the primary component of natural gas, a common fossil fuel?

• Methane

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen