What is the Clean Water Act?

Federal law governing water pollution

Definition: Global Warming

Increase of Earth's average surface temperature

What is conservation?

the protection & careful use of natural resources

What is the major negative impact of humans burning fossil fuels?

increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

Why do hydroelectric dams have limited lifetimes?

Sediment builds up behind the dam, reducing size of the resevoir

what is point source pollution?

a source of pollution that can be traced to one source

What is the Clean Air Act?

EPA is required to regulate emission of pollutants

What is nuclear energy?

Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

converting waste materials into new material and objects

Why is water classified as a renewable resource?

because it can be constantly replaced

You can save energy in your home in all of the following ways, except:

Using a higher heat setting when drying clothes

What is nonpoint source?

A widely spread pollution that is added to by many people

Nearly 90% of the energy to power the United States comes from

burning fossil fuels which release CO2

a process using wind to generate electricity

decayed organic material, plant fertilizer

Where does electricity come from?

The burning of fossil fuels, the sun, wind, and/or water.

what does geothermal energy mean?

geothermal energy means tapping reservoirs of heat, <- umm what that person said

reduce carbon emissions, keeps trash out of the oceans, improve the environment, reduce pressure on landfills

Which of the following indicate the best ways our communities can keep water clean?

reduction of pollutants, proper sewage treatment

An ore is a useful substance found in rocks

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1
the problem with fossil fuel is that they
kill dinosaurs
are difficult to remove from the ground
are ugly
cause pollution
2
What are some resources of land?
Fire, weather, entrepreneurship
Grand Canyon
Goods and services
Timber, water, oil, livestock
3
How can we be more sustainable?
recycle
be wasteful
reduce wastage
reuse
4
What is the Clean Water Act?
Nixon’s law eliminating fluoride from water treatment
Nixon’s first water treatment plant
Federal law governing water pollution
Ban on whale hunting
5
Definition: Global Warming
Increase of Earth's average air temperature
Increase of Earth's average ice cap
Increase of Earth's average surface temperature
Increase of Earth's average sea level
6
What is conservation?
the protection & careful use of natural resources
a company that makes sneakers
a place where you learn to play music
When two or more people are speaking to oneanother
7
What is the major negative impact of humans burning fossil fuels?
global cooling
increased argon in the oceans
ozone depletion
increased carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
8
Why do hydroelectric dams have limited lifetimes?
dams are under tremendous pressure & the materials are weaked and not safe
Sediment builds up behind the dam, reducing size of the resevoir
fish and other wildlife become caught in the dam, slowing the water
9
What are the types of fossil fuels?
Oil
Natural Gas
Coal
All of the above
10
What are nonrenewable resources?
Replenish naturally
Fresh water
Limited resources
Wood
11
what is point source pollution?
a source of pollution that can not be traced to one source
a source of pollution that can be traced to one source
a source of pollution that can not be traced to one source
a source of man made pollution
12
Which is a nonpoint source of pollution?
Factories
Car Exhaust
Sewage Treatment Plant
Electric Power Plant
13
What is the Clean Air Act?
EPA is required to regulate emission of pollutants
Nixon’s attempt to pass a law banning smoking
The total removal of all fossil fuel burning products
14
Which are not renewable resources?
Land
Water
Natural gases
Lumber
15
What is nuclear energy?
Energy stored in the protons of an atom.
Energy stored everywhere in the atom.
Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
Energy stored in everywhere but the nucleus of an atom.
16
what is recycling?
a process that is time consuming that gives negative effects
converting waste materials into new material and objects
garbage being collected
17
What does nuclear energy use?
geothermal energy
uranium
water
solar energy
18
Why is water classified as a renewable resource?
because it can be frozen into ice
because it evaporates into the air
because it's important to all life
because it can be constantly replaced
19
You can save energy in your home in all of the following ways, except:
Using a higher heat setting when drying clothes
Installing water-saving toilets, faucets & shower heads
Planting deciduous trees to block summer sun
Utilizing passive solar heating for warmth
20
What is nonpoint source?
A dull pencil
A widely spread pollution that is added to by many people
A electric car
21
What does hydroelectric power use?
water
electricity
the earth's heat
solar power
22
Nearly 90% of the energy to power the United States comes from
hydroelectric power or dams
burning fossil fuels which release CO2
renewable sources like solar power
nuclear fission of uranium isotopes
23
what does contour plowing do
it prevents weathering
it wastes money
it prevents global warming
it prevents erosion
24
Which are fossil fuels?
coal
natural gas
oil
All of the above
25
What is Wind Energy?
a process using wind to generate electricity
a process using steam to generate electricity
a process using the sun to generate electricity
a process using water to generate electricity
26
What is compost?
decayed organic material
plant fertilizer
dirt
living organic material
27
Where does electricity come from?
Only the sun.
The metal in a plug.
Human mechanical energy.
The burning of fossil fuels, the sun, wind, and/or water.
28
what does geothermal energy mean?
geothermal energy means taking soil and minerals and turning it into energy
what that person said->
geothermal energy means tapping reservoirs of heat
<- umm what that person said
29
The U.S. is responsible for _________ of the world's garbage.
1/4
1/10
1/3
1/2
30
What are benefits of hydroelectric power?
Renewable
All of the above
Won't pollute air
It's a domestic source of energy
31
Recycling helps...
reduce carbon emissions
keeps trash out of the oceans
improve the environment
reduce pressure on landfills
32
How can we prevent water pollution?
Never throw anything into rivers.
All of these.
Never use pesticides and fertilizers
Use environmentally friendly household products.
33
Fossil fuels are a _________ energy source that have a limited supply.
nonrenewable
inexhaustable
renewable
mineral
34
Renewable energy is energy from sources that?
were once living organisms
Are constantly being formed
will take years to deplete
humans can manufacture
35
Which of the following indicate the best ways our communities can keep water clean?
reduction of pollutants
building landfills
increase the cost of water usage
proper sewage treatment
36
what is a disadvantage of Nuclear energy
its used 24/7
A small amount is needed for a small quantity of energy
no greenhouse gases
Dangerous is used improperly
37
Most of the energy we use comes from
Air
Fossil fuels
Sunlight
38
Which is a point source of pollution?
urban streets
leaking oil tanker
parking lots
suburban lawns
39
What does hydroelectric power use?
electricity
solar power
water
the earth's heat
40
Solar Panel energy...
converts water to air
converts to gas
converts sun to electricity
gives the moon electricty
41
Things you can compost are...
Fruits / Vegetables
All of these
Grass Cuttings
Fallen Leaves
42
What is an ore?
An ore is a useful substances found in minerals
An ore is another fancy word for gemstone
An ore is a melted rock
An ore is a useful substance found in rocks

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