Which statements accurately compare the environmental impact of acquiring natural gas and oil? Select the two correct answers.(1 point)
Responses
Neither produces atmospheric contaminants when processed.
Neither produces atmospheric contaminants when processed.
Both can impact groundwater supply.
Both can impact groundwater supply.
Both can be surface mined.
Both can be surface mined.
Both involve drilling deep into the earth.
Both involve drilling deep into the earth.
Neither produces wastewater when processed.
Both can impact groundwater supply.
Both involve drilling deep into the earth.
A scientist observes that the shells of oysters this year are thinner than the shells of oysters several years ago. How could this trend be related to the use of fossil fuels?(1 point)
Responses
Increasingly acidic ocean water makes building shells more difficult.
Increasingly acidic ocean water makes building shells more difficult.
Lower carbon levels mean that oysters do not have enough materials to build shells.
Lower carbon levels mean that oysters do not have enough materials to build shells.
Higher levels of ozone in the ocean keep oysters from building shells.
Higher levels of ozone in the ocean keep oysters from building shells.
Fossil fuel spills in the ocean prevent oysters from building shells.
Fossil fuel spills in the ocean prevent oysters from building shells.
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Increasingly acidic ocean water makes building shells more difficult.
Trains now are mostly powered by diesel engines instead of steam engines. This is evidence of the greater influence of which fossil fuel over the other?(1 point)
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natural gas over petroleum
natural gas over petroleum
petroleum over coal
petroleum over coal
coal over petroleum
coal over petroleum
coal over natural gas
petroleum over coal
What is one effect that burning fossil fuels has on the atmosphere?(1 point)
Responses
decreases carbon dioxide available to plants
decreases carbon dioxide available to plants
increases levels of greenhouse gases
increases levels of greenhouse gases
causes carbon dioxide levels to stay the same as from before the industrial era
causes carbon dioxide levels to stay the same as from before the industrial era
causes nitrogen to make up the majority of the atmosphere
increases levels of greenhouse gases
Where did coal formation take place?(1 point)
Responses
beneath the swamp floor
beneath the swamp floor
on top of mountains
on top of mountains
beneath the ocean floor
beneath the ocean floor
right below the ground