The Social Costs of Resource Use — Unit test Answers

Global fossil fuel dependence can lead to an increase in oil prices.

Which of the following best describes the solar radiation absorbed by and radiated from earth?

Which of the following is true about glass recycling?

Energy must be transformed in ecosystems because _______.

Heterotrophs convert solar energy into chemical energy.

There are no negative consequences to using nuclear energy.

Green building involves architecture that consists completely of organic materials.

How does the recycling of paper differ from the recycling of other products?

What is true for solar, wind, and geothermal energy?

Which of the following countries is the top oil consuming and importing country?

Every time energy is transferred between organisms in a food web, some of the energy is lost as heat.

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

Nuclear power plants require a lot of water to operate.

Entropy is greater at higher trophic levels than at lower levels.

Which of the following practices that are needed to run a nuclear power plant has a negative impact on both air and water?

There are positive and negative consequences to producing energy using different methods. Which of the following is a reasonable argument for the use of nuclear power plants?

Carnivores that feed on other carnivores are _______.

Fish, trees, and animals are important wildlife resources that we depend on for survival. Fish are a main source of food for many of the people in the world. Trees have been used to build and heat homes, make paper, and provide food for centuries. Humans hunt land animals such as deer, fox, antelope, and buffalo for food and other products. What can we do to protect wildlife resources so they will be around for future generations?

Control rods are used to slow down the reaction in the reactor core when the core becomes too hot.

Which statement best describes geothermal energy?