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Explore the greatest sources of energy use in the US, the impact of fossil fuels, per capita energy consumption, nuclear energy, mineral sources, climate change, and renewable energy.
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14.01 The greatest proportion of energy use in the United States involves 1. Hydroelectric power 2. Nuclear power 3. Coal 4. Natural gas 5. Petroleum
14.01 The greatest proportion of energy use in the United States involves 1. Hydroelectric power 2. Nuclear power 3. Coal 4. Natural gas 5. Petroleum
14.02 Fossil fuels are 1. Essentially infinite in supply 2. Distributed relatively evenly around the globe 3. A source of renewable energy 4. Not a significant source of pollution 5. None of these
14.02 Fossil fuels are 1. Essentially infinite in supply 2. Distributed relatively evenly around the globe 3. A source of renewable energy 4. Not a significant source of pollution 5. None of these
14.03 Which country or region produces the smallest amount of petroleum? 1. North America 2. South America 3. Europe 4. Russia 5. Middle East
14.03 Which country or region produces the smallest amount of petroleum? 1. North America 2. South America 3. Europe 4. Russia 5. Middle East
14.04 Per capita energy consumption is highest in 1. Europe 2. North America 3. Middle East 4. South America 5. East Asia
14.04 Per capita energy consumption is highest in 1. Europe 2. North America 3. Middle East 4. South America 5. East Asia
14.05 Nuclear energy 1. Is most common in less developed countries 2. Has a high cost relative to other energy sources 3. Is a renewable resource 4. Has yet to have significant environmental impacts 5. Was first produced in the late nineteenth century
14.05 Nuclear energy 1. Is most common in less developed countries 2. Has a high cost relative to other energy sources 3. Is a renewable resource 4. Has yet to have significant environmental impacts 5. Was first produced in the late nineteenth century
14.06 Of the following regions or countries, which is the least important source of minerals? 1. North America 2. North Africa 3. Australia 4. China 5. South America
14.06 Of the following regions or countries, which is the least important source of minerals? 1. North America 2. North Africa 3. Australia 4. China 5. South America
14.07 The temperature of the atmosphere was highest in 1. 1880 2. 1920 3. 1960 4. 1980 5. 2000
14.07 The temperature of the atmosphere was highest in 1. 1880 2. 1920 3. 1960 4. 1980 5. 2000
14.08 Acid precipitation is 1. A global phenomenon 2. Most prevalent in Africa 3. Unrelated to prevailing winds 4. Most common near industrial areas 5. None of these
14.08 Acid precipitation is 1. A global phenomenon 2. Most prevalent in Africa 3. Unrelated to prevailing winds 4. Most common near industrial areas 5. None of these
14.09 Which type of renewable energy produces the most air pollution? 1. Nuclear fusion 2. Hydroelectric 3. Biomass 4. Solar 5. Wind
14.09 Which type of renewable energy produces the most air pollution? 1. Nuclear fusion 2. Hydroelectric 3. Biomass 4. Solar 5. Wind
14.10 Biodiversity in the tropics is 1. Increased by deforestation 2. A function of numbers of species only 3. A function of distribution of species only 4. Decreasing due to species extinction 5. Unaffected by shifting cultivation
14.10 Biodiversity in the tropics is 1. Increased by deforestation 2. A function of numbers of species only 3. A function of distribution of species only 4. Decreasing due to species extinction 5. Unaffected by shifting cultivation
