Question

1a. Identify each of the following factors as being either a cost of fossil fuels or a benefit of fossil fuels.(10 points)
COST OF FOSSIL FUELS BENEFIT OF FOSSIL FUELS
fossil fuels provide source of molecules used for plastic and other products


pollution from leaks


damage to environment in areas where drilling takes place


source of energy that works well with existing infrastructure


drilling sites take less space than windmill farms and solar panel farms


loss of habitat in areas where drilling takes place


financial benefits for employees of fuel-related businesses


pollution from waste produced during drilling


fossil fuels are non-renewable and will eventually be depleted


excess greenhouse gases from burning


Question 2
1b. For each term in the left column, drag and drop the best description into the corresponding spot in the column on the right.(8 points)
Put responses in the correct input to answer the question. Select a response, navigate to the desired input and insert the response. Responses can be selected and inserted using the space bar, enter key, left mouse button or touchpad. Responses can also be moved by dragging with a mouse.
Clean Water Act
negative outcomes
Clean Air Act
cost-benefit analysis
consumption
positive outcomes
conservation
alternative energy source

costs
an energy that does not use fossil fuels
enacted rules to reduce water pollution
enacted rules to help reduce air pollution; for example, cars now must have emission control devices
benefits
using resources (often means "using them up")
using fewer/less resources; tring to save as mush of a resourse as possible
a study that estimates both postive outcomes and the negtive outcomes of any plan

Answers

GPT-4o mini
### 1a. Identification of Costs and Benefits of Fossil Fuels

#### COST OF FOSSIL FUELS
- Pollution from leaks
- Damage to environment in areas where drilling takes place
- Loss of habitat in areas where drilling takes place
- Pollution from waste produced during drilling
- Fossil fuels are non-renewable and will eventually be depleted
- Excess greenhouse gases from burning

#### BENEFIT OF FOSSIL FUELS
- Fossil fuels provide a source of molecules used for plastic and other products
- Source of energy that works well with existing infrastructure
- Drilling sites take less space than windmill farms and solar panel farms
- Financial benefits for employees of fuel-related businesses


### 1b. Matching Terms with Descriptions

1. Clean Water Act
- Enacted rules to reduce water pollution

2. Clean Air Act
- Enacted rules to help reduce air pollution; for example, cars now must have emission control devices

3. Consumption
- Using resources (often means "using them up")

4. Conservation
- Using fewer/less resources; trying to save as much of a resource as possible

5. Cost-benefit analysis
- A study that estimates both positive outcomes and the negative outcomes of any plan

6. Alternative energy source
- An energy that does not use fossil fuels

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