Earth's Resources TEST EL

Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel?

• Petroleum (oil)

• Natural Gas

• Coal

• Uranium (nuclear)

How much of U.S. energy consumption comes from fossil fuels?

• 70%

• 79%

• 90%

• 100%

True or False: Use of petroleum is greater than use of nuclear electric power and renewable energy combined.

• True

• False

About how much of TOTAL energy consumption comes from Renewable Energy?

• 12%

• 11%

• 8%

• 100%

The burning of fossil fuels has increased carbon dioxide emissions dramatically since the 1950s. If the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere continues to rise, it appears to cause a warming trend and affect ecosystems throughout the world by

• decreasing the amount of acid rain.

• increasing the amount of ultraviolet radiation.

• changing climates and melting the polar ice caps.

• contaminating water sources with toxic chemicals.

Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?

• atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960

• Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide

• humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels

• atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960

How would Earth most likely change if the amount of greenhouse gases continued to increase?

• Glacier size would increase.

• Air pollution would decrease.

• Global temperatures would increase.

• Ocean levels would decrease.

Mark all the types of energy that are renewable

• Geothermal

• Solar

• Hydroelectric

• Biomass

• Wind power

Mark all the types of energy that are NONRENEWABLE

• Coal

• Petroleum/Oil

• Natural Gas

• Nuclear Fission

What are the 2 advantages of Renewable Energy?

• Will not run out

• Depends on weather

• releases small amounts of carbon

• Cannot be used everywhere in the world