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What is global warming?
the melting of ice caps and glaciers
the increasing heat of Earth's asthenosphere
the increasing temperature of Earth's atmosphere
the decrease of oxygen level in the Earth's atmosphere
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What is greenhouse effect?
warm atmosphere around Earth caused by trapped sun's radiation
absorbs and emits radiant energy from the sun
increased carbon in the Earth's atmosphere
increasing Earth's temperature
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How urbanization affect an area?
increases biodiversity
decreases human population
increase the risk of flooding in an area
decreases the need of natural resources
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Which strategy reduces the amount of carbon dioxide generated by power plants?
removing sulfur from coal
stop generating electricity
capture carbon dioxide emission
reduce the amount of natural gas in generating energy
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How agriculture can negatively impact the environment?
It releases CO2 into the atmosphere.
It can increase the amount of flooding.
Farmers use fertilizers which contaminate rivers and streams.
Agriculture reduces the amount of oxygen in the atmosphere.
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What natural resource is commonly obtained by surface mining?
oil
coal
wood
natural gas
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Why hydrofracking is performed?
to prevent ground water contamination
to prevent air pollution in the area of the well
to increase the flow of natural gas from the well
to reduce the amount of contaminant in the natural gas
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What is the major advantage that alternate energy has over fossil fuels?
Alternate energy is more efficient than fossil fuels.
Alternate energy does not produce radioactive waste.
Alternate energy increases the amount of sulfur dioxide ejected into the atmosphere.
Alternate energy reduces the amount of carbon dioxide ejected into the atmosphere.
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Which of the following types of alternate energy is commonly located near the coast of North Carolina?
wind energy
solar energy
nuclear energy
geothermal energy
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Which risk is associated with oil drilling?
It extracts radioactive elements which are health risks for workers.
It removes land from beneath the surface which can cause sinkhole.
It can lead to an oil spill in the middle of the ocean.
It removes soil which increases oil erosion.
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Which is a major disadvantage of wood harvesting and deforestation?
It can lead to soil erosion and surface disruption.
It releases harmful pollution into the soil.
It discharges sulfur dioxide into the atmosphere
It increases health risks for workers.
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Today why are fossil fuels more commonly utilized than alternate energy?
Resources for alternate energy methods are non-renewable
Alternate energy methods are more harmful to the environment
Alternate energy methods have a specific disadvantage which make them less efficient
Alternate energy methods are extremely dangerous and present health risks to workers
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Why should the farming industry adopt sustainable agriculture practices?
To reduce the environmental degradation
To increase the use of irrigation systems
To increase the number of non-point sources of pollution
To increase the amount of erosion and degradation
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Which is a farming technique that could improve the soil and the environment?
irrigating the soil with salty water
placing inorganic chemical fertilizers in the soil
creating undisturbed layers of mulch in the soil
using fueled machines that will turn the soil continuously
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Which would most likely reduce the amount of coal and natural gas on Earth?
An increase in the amount of people on Earth.
A decrease in the amount of rain forests on Earth.
An increase in the amount of atmospheric pollution .
A decrease in the amount of water in Earth’s aquifers.
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Which environmental concern is most associated with burning of fossil fuels?
global climate change
ozone layer destruction
pollution of ocean waters
decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide
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Which of these methods of energy resource acquisition(extraction) has the most effect on the lithosphere?
mining for uranium
putting up solar panels
harvesting wood for paper supply
creating a dam for hydroelectric power generation
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What long-term impact could the destruction of large areas of forests have on Earth?
decreased rate of erosion
decreased amount of acid rain
increased atmospheric oxygen levels
increased atmospheric carbon dioxide levels
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What do the energy resources uranium and coal have in common?
They both generate radioactive wastes.
They both release energy through combustion.
They both are acquired by mining the lithosphere.
They both are formed from the remains of dead organisms.
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What is one of the major disadvantages of solar energy?
it gives off carbon dioxide into the atmosphere
it can only be done near a plate boundary
it is only available when there is sunlight
it produces radioactive waste.