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What is a nonrenewable resource?

A resource that is limited supply
A resource that is limited supply

A resource that is used for energy
A resource that is used for energy

A resource that can replace itself quickly
A resource that can replace itself quickly

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So limited supply?
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Which is a negative aspect of fossil fuels?

They cause pollution on Earth
They cause pollution on Earth

They are difficult to transport
They are difficult to transport

They take a long time to produce energy
They take a long time to produce energy

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Which statement best explains an environmental outcome using fossil fuels for energy?

Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide which plants use to make food

When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming

When fossil fuels are Bruner, hazardous ash is created and carried through the environment by wind and dropped into nearby lakes and ponds

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What happens to infrared radiation by the earth if there is an increased level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

It is converted to carbon dioxide

It escapes and cools the atmosphere

It is absorbed and heats the atmosphere

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Which human activity can result in the heat island effect?

Covering the ground with concrete and pavement

Converting forest to agricultural land

Building green spaces and roof gardens

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A city planner is designing a new apartment complex. The complex will have several apartment buildings as well as a paved Parker area for residents. Choose TWO ways the planner can help minimize the human impact of the apartment complex of the environment.

Not possible

Create green spaces on rooftops

Build the apartment buildings taller and not very wide in order to minimize urban sprawl

Hire security guards

Paint the buildings black in order to absorb heat

Play music quiet during the day and loud at night

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A resource that cannot be easily replaced or replenished, such as fossil fuels or minerals that take millions of years to form.
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Yes, a nonrenewable resource is a resource that is limited in supply and cannot be easily replenished or replaced.
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They cause pollution on Earth.
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When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming.
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It is absorbed and heats the atmosphere.
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Covering the ground with concrete and pavement.
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Create green spaces on rooftops and build the apartment buildings taller and not very wide in order to minimize urban sprawl.