Which statement best summarizes an opportunity that exists with transitioning to renewable energy sources?(1 point)
Responses
Large amounts of resources, from money to infrastructure, are in place to transition to renewable energy.
Large amounts of resources, from money to infrastructure, are in place to transition to renewable energy.
Unlike coal, gas, or oil, solar energy and wind energy are always reliable.
Unlike coal, gas, or oil, solar energy and wind energy are always reliable.
Renewable energy projects can trigger new economic development in many areas, including those that are currently economically depressed.
Renewable energy projects can trigger new economic development in many areas, including those that are currently economically depressed.
There is widespread support for transitioning from nonrenewable sources of energy to renewable sources of energy.
There is widespread support for transitioning from nonrenewable sources of energy to renewable sources of energy.
Which statement correctly identifies a challenge with transitioning to renewable energy resources?(1 point)
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Renewable energy resources such as solar energy and wind energy will eventually be depleted.
Renewable energy resources such as solar energy and wind energy will eventually be depleted.
Renewable resources cause more greenhouse gas emissions than nonrenewable energy resources.
Renewable resources cause more greenhouse gas emissions than nonrenewable energy resources.
Renewable energy sources require large-scale solar panel and wind turbine projects that some communities oppose.
Renewable energy sources require large-scale solar panel and wind turbine projects that some communities oppose.
Renewable energy resources are likely to decrease the national security of many of the world’s countries.
Renewable energy sources require large-scale solar panel and wind turbine projects that some communities oppose.
Which option most correctly analyzes the benefits and downsides to the industrialization experienced by China in the last 40 years?(1 point)
Responses
China’s agricultural production has gone up, but they have had to spend money on importing coal in order to sustain that production.
China’s agricultural production has gone up, but they have had to spend money on importing coal in order to sustain that production.
China has been exporting a large amount of manufactured goods, but their people have not experienced benefits of economic growth.
China has been exporting a large amount of manufactured goods, but their people have not experienced benefits of economic growth.
China has experienced economic growth, but the increasing use of fossil fuels has contributed to climate change.
China has experienced economic growth, but the increasing use of fossil fuels has contributed to climate change.
China’s manufacturing has increased dramatically, but overall, the standard of living has gone down.
China has experienced economic growth, but the increasing use of fossil fuels has contributed to climate change.
Which of the following statements provides the most accurate investigation of why Ethiopia and Egypt have run into conflict over resources management?(1 point)
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Ethiopia’s use of fossil fuels to fuel economic growth frustrate Egypt, which shares the same scarce resources.
Ethiopia’s use of fossil fuels to fuel economic growth frustrate Egypt, which shares the same scarce resources.
Ethiopia’s building of a dam on the Nile could impact Egypt’s use of the Nile because they lie downriver.
Ethiopia’s building of a dam on the Nile could impact Egypt’s use of the Nile because they lie downriver.
Egypt’s use of fossil fuels causes an enormous amount of pollution to hang over Ethiopia’s cities, causing health issues.
Egypt’s use of fossil fuels causes an enormous amount of pollution to hang over Ethiopia’s cities, causing health issues.
Ethiopia’s construction of a power plant will pollute the river systems used by Egypt because they lie downriver.
Ethiopia’s building of a dam on the Nile could impact Egypt’s use of the Nile because they lie downriver.
Why might a government choose to subsidize fossil fuels, despite the fact that such a policy could lead to conflict with other countries?(1 point)
Responses
Subsidies for fossil fuels would limit the ability for neighboring countries to use those resources, giving the subsidizing country an economic advantage.
Subsidies for fossil fuels would limit the ability for neighboring countries to use those resources, giving the subsidizing country an economic advantage.
Subsidies make fossil fuels more expensive to extract and use, which would help combat the effects of climate change.
Subsidies make fossil fuels more expensive to extract and use, which would help combat the effects of climate change.
Subsidies for fossil fuels would incentivize the use of renewable resources, which could help a country grow economically.
Subsidies for fossil fuels would incentivize the use of renewable resources, which could help a country grow economically.
Subsidies can make fossil fuels cheaper to extract and use, which might help a country grow economically.
Subsidies can make fossil fuels cheaper to extract and use, which might help a country grow economically.
The statement that best summarizes an opportunity that exists with transitioning to renewable energy sources is: Renewable energy projects can trigger new economic development in many areas, including those that are currently economically depressed.
To arrive at this answer, we can look at each of the options:
- Large amounts of resources, from money to infrastructure, are in place to transition to renewable energy: This statement does highlight the availability of resources for transitioning to renewable energy, but it doesn't specifically summarize an opportunity that exists with the transition.
- Unlike coal, gas, or oil, solar energy and wind energy are always reliable: This statement points out a benefit of solar and wind energy being reliable, but it doesn't capture the broader opportunity that exists with transitioning to renewable energy.
- Renewable energy projects can trigger new economic development in many areas, including those that are currently economically depressed: This statement highlights the potential for economic growth and development through renewable energy projects. It addresses the opportunity for positive impact on areas struggling economically.
- There is widespread support for transitioning from nonrenewable sources of energy to renewable sources of energy: This statement acknowledges the existence of support for transitioning to renewable energy, but it doesn't specifically summarize an opportunity that arises from this transition.
Therefore, the correct statement that summarizes an opportunity with transitioning to renewable energy sources is the third option: Renewable energy projects can trigger new economic development in many areas, including those that are currently economically depressed.