Which of the following is a possible cost of using renewable resources?a.loss of animal speciesb.land degradationc.lower availability of freshwaterd.all of the above
Which of the following is not a concern associated with fossil fuel dependence?a.global warmingb.rising pricesc.increased competitiond.increased development
Renewable resources are those that can be synthesized by humans.
How does the use of nonrenewable resources compare to the use of renewable resources?a.The use of renewable resources is potentially more harmful to the environment than the use of nonrenewable resources.b.The use of renewable resources is more common and widespread than the use of nonrenewable resources.c.The overuse of renewable resources can lead to problems similar to those associated with the use of nonrenewable resources.d.Renewable resource use is more problematic than the use of nonrenewable resource use.
Concerns over a global dependence on fossil fuels include environmental, economic, and social consequences.
Which is a possible negative result of using renewable resources?
Global fossil fuel dependence can lead to an increase in oil prices.
Who administers the Clean Air Act?a.local police forcesb.the Environmental Protection Agencyc.the office of Homeland Securityd.individual businesses
What is an advantage to alternative energy technology?a.Using alternative energy technology increases the demand for fossil fuels.b.Most alternative energy technologies use nonrenewable resources.c.Alternative energy technology can reduce the environmental impact of burning fossil fuels.d.There is no advantage to using an alternative energy technology.
Which is true of solar, wind, and geothermal energy?
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