Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
Fossil Fuels
1. What are three examples of fossil fuels?
2. Write the stages of coal development in their correct order, from first to last.
Anthracite
bituminous
lignite peat
3. Is the following sentence true or false? Natural gas forms from the buried remains of animals
and plants. ____________________
Tar Sands and Oil Shale - Match each description with its fuel source.
Fuel Source:
petroleum
oil shale
tar sands
_____________________ 5.
_____________________ 6.
_____________________ 7.
9.
Is the following sentence true or false? Nonmetallic mineral resources are used as a source of
energy. _______________
Alternate Energy Resources
Solar Energy
10.
What is solar energy?
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11.
Advantages
a.
Disadvantages
a.
b.
b.
Nuclear Energy
12.
Is the following sentence true or false? Uranium nuclei split during nuclear fission. ___________
13.
At a nuclear power plant, a nuclear chain reaction releases heat, which drives steam turbines
that turn ___________________________.
Wind Energy
14.
Is the following sentence true or false? Experts estimate that 15-25 percent of the Unite States
electricity demand can be met by wind power in the next 50-60 years. _____________________
15.
What are three obstacles to the development of future use of wind power?
___________________________________________
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Hydroelectric Power
16.
What is hydroelectric power?
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17.
18.
Circle the letter of the limiting factor in the development of hydroelectric power plants.
A.
limited water supplies
B.
noise pollution
C.
increase in cloudy days
D.
availability of suitable sites
Geothermal Energy
19.
Circle the letter of the geothermal energy source that is used for heating and for turning
turbines.
A. hot water B. sunlight
C. wind D. Moving water
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20.
Is the following sentence true or false? The fuel used in geothermal energy is found above the
Earths surface. ____________________________
Tidal Power
21.
Tidal power is harnessed by constructing a(n) ___________________across the mouth of an
estuary or bay. (If you do not know one of the terms in this sentence, you know what you must do).
22.
What drives the turbines and electric generators at a tidal power plant? _____________
________________________________________________________________________________
Water, Air, and Land Resources
23.
Complete the table with definitions and examples. The first one has been done for you as an
example
Definition
Point source pollution: pollution that can be traced
to a location
Example
Factory pipes, sewer pipes
Nonpoint pollution: a.
b.
Runoff: c.
d.
Greenhouse gas: e.
f.
__________________________25.
__________________________24.
__________________________26.
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Earths Blanket of Air
27.
28.
Circle the letter of the gas in the atmosphere that people need to live.
a.
ozone b. oxygen
c. water vapor d. nitrogen
29.
What are the gases such as carbon dioxide and methane called that help maintain the warm
temperatures near the surface of the Earth? ______________________________________
Land Resources
30.
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31.
Is the following sentence true or false? Agriculture has only a positive impact on the
land.______________
32.
Is the following sentence true or false? Mineral mining can destroy vegetation and cause soil
erosion. ______________
33.
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Protecting Resources
Write a description of the major laws that help keep water, air, and land resources clean.
34.
Water_________________________________________________________________________
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35.
Air __________________________________________________________________________
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36.
Land ________________________________________________________________________
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Keeping Water Clean and Safe
37.
b. pollution
c. composting
d. conservation
38.
Circle the letter of the law that requires industries to reduce or stop point source pollution into
surface waters.
A.
Clean Air Act
B. Safe Drinking Water Act
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C. Clean Water Act
39.
Circle the letter of the law that sets maximum contaminant levels for water pollutants that could
harm peoples health.
A. Clean Air Act
B. Safe Drinking Water Act
C. Clean Water Act
D. Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Protecting the Air
40.
What did the Clean Air Act do? ___________________________________________________
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41.
What do the statistics in your reading tell you about the success or failure of the Clean Air Act?
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Christian Stewardship. In a minimum of 5 complete sentences, explain your opinions on whether or not
a Christian has a responsibility to conserve and protect the Earths resources. Why or why not? What is a
Scripture passage that supports your position?