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What is a nonrenewable resource?(1 point)
Responses

a resource that is used for energy
a resource that is used for energy

a resource that harms the environment when it is used
a resource that harms the environment when it is used

a resource that is in limited supply
a resource that is in limited supply

a resource that can replace itself quickly
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Coal is a very useful rock that formed over millions of years from the remains of plants. Is coal a mineral?(1 point)
Responses

Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.

No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.

No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat.

Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals.
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Which is a negative aspect of fossil fuels?(1 point)
Responses

They are difficult to find.
They are difficult to find.

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.
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Which fossil fuel is considered the most abundant in the United States?(1 point)
Responses

natural gas
natural gas

oil
oil

coal
coal

petroleum
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Natural Resources Unit Test
5 of 145 of 14 Items
Question
Which statement best explains an environmental outcome of using fossil fuels for energy?(1 point)
Responses

Fossils fuels produce waste that exposes humans to dangerous levels of radiation.
Fossils fuels produce waste that exposes humans to dangerous levels of radiation.

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

Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide which plants use to make food.
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.
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A farmer wants to properly manage her soil to prevent a situation like the Dust Bowl. What is the best way to manage the soil?(1 point)
Responses

allow plants such as grass to root in it
allow plants such as grass to root in it

water the soil frequently
water the soil frequently

remove humus from the soil
remove humus from the soil

frequently dig the soil to get rid of unwanted plants
frequently dig the soil to get rid of unwanted plants
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a resource that is in limited supply
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No, coal is not a mineral because coal is not a naturally occurring inorganic solid, which is the definition of a mineral.
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They cause pollution on Earth.
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coal
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When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming.