AnswersPT-GSE Environmental Science B-IC – 81Renewable Resources

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What is an advantage of making plant-based products, such as cotton, instead of making petroleum-based products, such as plastics?

A
Producing plant-based products requires more energy.
B
Factories that make plant-based products generate more waste.
C
Plants that are used to make the product can be replaced.
D
All plant-based products cost more than petroleum-based products.
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Mohammed listed the steps that occur when a solar cell generates electricity.1: Solar energy is absorbed by the cell.2: Free electrons move to the front of the cell.3: Electrons begin to move.4: Electrons flow as electricity.Which best explains how to correct Mohammed’s error?

A
Switch steps 2 and 3.
B
Switch steps 3 and 4.
C
Move step 1 to appear after step 4.
D
Move step 4 to appear after step 1.
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Why is wind a different type of resource than coal?

A
Wind is natural.
B
Wind is plentiful.
C
Wind is limited.
D
Wind is powerful.
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Which shows the correct order of steps when using wind to generate electricity?

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wind turbine blades turn generator → generator changes kinetic energy to electricity → kinetic energy from wind turns blades on wind turbine
B
kinetic energy from wind turns blades on wind turbine → wind turbine blades turn generator → generator changes kinetic energy to electricity
C
kinetic energy from wind turns blades on wind turbine → generator changes kinetic energy to electricity → wind turbine blades turn generator
D
wind turbine blades turn generator → kinetic energy from wind turns blades on wind turbine → generator changes kinetic energy to electricity

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