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SCI 200--Final Milestone Unit 4

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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. - ANSWER 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. Efforts to protect the environment are part of the sustainability movement. Choose the item that is NOT a goal for sustaining the environment. Creating buffer zones where development cannot occur Improving access to clean drinking water Adjusting crop variety and planting seasons Considering climate change issues when building roads - ANSWER Improving access to clean drinking water The U.S. policy toward energy supply and demand has included all of the following EXCEPT __________. preventing the free market from determining which energy sources to use providing subsidies for oil seeking to increase fuel supplies adopting some policies to reduce energy demands - ANSWER preventing the free market from determining which energy sources to use The planet has always had hot and cold ages, but what's different about this global warming is that it is __________. directly linked to increases in air and water pollution having a significant impact on the extinction of species occurring faster than any recorded temperature increase in history proven to be a result of human activities - ANSWER occurring faster than any recorded temperature increase in history Which of the following is the least effective action individuals and families can take to protect the environment? Educating themselves on community and global environmental issues Monitoring and enforcing regulations Limiting the number of children they have [Show More]

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