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23 Cards in this Set
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What are some examples of non renewable resources and why? |
Carbon, Aluminum, Coal, Peat, and Natural Gas because they are used up faster than they can be replenished. |
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Which energy source contains energy stored for a longer period of time, wood or coal? |
Coal takes millions of years to form. |
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What are some of the most abundant non renewable energy sources? |
Coal, Petroleum, Natural Gas, and Nuclear Energy. |
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At the current rate of energy consumption and production, which energy resource will be available the longest, water or coal? |
Water cause it can replenish itself. Coal takes too long to form. |
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Why would solar panels be considered active solar panels? |
Cause you do something to turn solar energy into electric energy. |
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How can harnessing energy cause water contamination from fracking? |
The water used and processed of fracking can get methane in it before it is returned to groundwater. |
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Geothermal energy is best produced near what geological feature? |
Plate Boundaries |
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Forms of fuel such as bio-fuel and petroleum, both store energy that was originated from the _____. |
SUN |
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What does the Reclamation Act require mining companies to do after mining? |
Regulates the environmental effects of coal mining in U.S. |
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Why are nuclear plants not widespread? |
Negative perception, dangerous and not built well. |
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Where are most of the worlds oil reserves? |
Middle East - Saudi Arabia |
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How do humans impact biodiversity? |
^ | Land space | Native Habitat v |
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Acid Rain is produced by using what fossil fuel? |
Coal |
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What uses more freshwater, drinking water or agriculture? |
Agriculture |
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Whats the goal of Clean Water Act? |
To keep water clean for swimming and fishing. Not drinking |
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What layer of atmosphere contains weather? |
Troposhere |
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What layer of atmosphere contains ozone layer? |
Stratosphere |
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Clouds form under _________ condition and ________. |
Cooling, Expand. |
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Example of long term climate change |
Ice Age |
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What are potential environmental impacts of climate change? |
Lots of heat and sea level rises. |
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Colorado is cooler that Chicago because...? |
Higher elevation. More mountains. Air is not as thick. |
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Scientists group climates by .... |
Temperature and Precipitation |
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Where are polar climate zones located? |
Closer to equator |
