Choose the statement about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources that is
NOT true.
There has been little to no recent growth in renewable energy use due to a lack of
environmental concerns with the use of fossil
...
Choose the statement about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources that is
NOT true.
There has been little to no recent growth in renewable energy use due to a lack of
environmental concerns with the use of fossil fuels.
Most nonrenewable energy sources can be renewed, but it takes thousands to
millions of years for them to form.
New technologies promise future increases in the use of renewable energy sources.
Renewable energy creates little or no waste and has few negative environmental
impacts.
CONCEPT
Non-Renewable Energy
Renewable Energy
Energy
2
The U.S. policy toward energy supply and demand has included all of the following
EXCEPT __________.
providing subsidies for oil
seeking to increase fuel supplies
preventing the free market from determining which energy sources to use
adopting some policies to reduce energy demands
CONCEPT
Efforts to Address Energy Issues
3
Which of the following describes a natural source of air pollution?
During their vacation, Jim and his family drove their car through several national
parks.
A dust storm in 1983 dumped 1,000 pounds of topsoil onto the city of Melbourne,
Australia.
Diesel exhaust from idling school buses is a concern for some parents.
Oil refineries on the Gulf Coast release benzene and other volatile organic
compounds into the atmosphere.
CONCEPT
Air Pollution
4
Select the energy source that is non-renewable.
Individual solar cells charge calculator and watch batteries.
Petroleum is used to make gasoline, jet fuel and propane gas.
Corn is converted into ethanol.
Windmills harness the wind's energy to pump groundwater.
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