Which is a positive aspect of fossil fuels?(1 point)
Responses
They can be recycled and reused.
They can be recycled and reused.
They are ecologically friendly.
They are ecologically friendly.
They do not need processing to produce energy.
They do not need processing to produce energy.
They provide energy for cars, trains, and heat.
They provide energy for cars, trains, and heat.
They provide a consistent and reliable source of energy.
Which renewable resource has been used for the longest time?
(1 point)
Responses
other renewable resources
other renewable resources
nuclear
nuclear
hydroelectric power
hydroelectric power
natural gas
hydroelectric power
Use the scenario to answer the question.
Edwin buys a water bottle, reuses it twice, and then recycles it. Eleanor buys a water bottle, reuses it twelve times, and then throws it away.
Which energy cost would apply to Edwin, but not to Eleanor?
(1 point)
Responses
A. the cost of transporting the bottle to the store
B. the cost of producing the original bottle
C. the cost of transporting the bottle away from the house
D. the cost of processing the bottle after it was no longer used
C. the cost of transporting the bottle away from the house
Your class goes on a field trip to observe drilling machinery. The geologists at the drill site show you displays of drilled rocks to compare different types of drills and methods. The drilled holes in one rock display are significantly larger than the holes drilled in the display next to it. Given this information, which statement is correct? (1 point)
Responses
A. The rock display with larger holes shows petroleum drilling, which is deep underground.
B. The rock display with larger holes shows copper drilling, which is closer to the surface.
C. The rock display with smaller holes shows copper drilling, which is deep underground.
D. The rock display with smaller holes shows petroleum drilling, which is closer to the surface.
A. The rock display with larger holes shows petroleum drilling, which is deep underground.
What is a nonrenewable resource?(1 point)
Responses
a resource that harms the environment when it is used
a resource that harms the environment when it is used
a resource that is in limited supply
a resource that is in limited supply
a resource that can replace itself quickly
a resource that can replace itself quickly
a resource that is used for energy
a resource that is in limited supply
Coal is a very useful rock that formed over millions of years from the remains of plants. Is coal a mineral?(1 point)
Responses
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal can be burned to produce electricity and heat.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals.
Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals.