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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
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The U.S. policy toward energy supply and demand has included all of the following




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Which of the following describes a natural source of air pollution?
 During their vacation, Jim and his family drove their car through several national
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 A dust storm in 1983 dumped 1,000 pounds of topsoil onto the city of Melbourne,
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Australia.
 Diesel exhaust from idling school buses is a concern for some parents.
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compounds into the atmosphere.
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Air Pollution
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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.
CONCEPT
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Energy
Renewable Energy
Non-Renewable Energy
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Choose the true statement about sources of air pollution in the United States.
 Stationary sources of air pollution are also point sources.
 Natural sources of air pollution include household products.
 Non-point sources of air pollution are easier to monitor and control.
 Mobile sources contribute about half of man-made pollution emissions.
CONCEPT
Air Pollution
6
One sunny afternoon, Max tried an experiment. He cut the ends off several plastic bottles and
slid them over a length of hose. He ran a little water through the hose and left it in the yard
for about an hour. When he returned and turned on the water, it was warm as it ran through
the hose.




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Select the TRUE statement about the Energy Policy Act of 1992.
 Established a reserve of oil in the United States in order to prevent gasoline
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 Required the federal government to assess the environmental impacts of any
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government action or project
 Required the federal government to list stationary or mobile source pollutants that
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 To set goals for greenhouse gas reductions and provided funding for research in
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alternative fuels
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Efforts to Address Air Pollution
Efforts to Address Energy Issues
Environmental Policy
Efforts to Address Climate Change
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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of the National Environmental Policy Act
(NEPA)?
 Decision-makers have access to relevant information before making a decision.
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