What is a nonrenewable resource?(1 point) Responses 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 harms the environment when it is used a resource that harms the environment when it is used a resource that is used for energy
Coal is a very useful rock that formed over millions of years from the remains of plants. Is coal a mineral?(1 point) Responses Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals. Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks are nonliving solid minerals. 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. 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. Yes, coal is a mineral because all rocks that are useful to people are minerals.
No, coal is not a mineral because coal is made of dead plants.
Which is a negative aspect of fossil fuels?(1 point) Responses They are difficult to transport. They are difficult to transport. They cause pollution on Earth. They cause pollution on Earth. They take a long time to produce energy. They take a long time to produce energy. They are difficult to find.
They cause pollution on Earth.
Which fossil fuel is considered the most abundant in the United States?(1 point) Responses petroleum petroleum natural gas natural gas coal coal oil
Natural gas
Which statement best explains an environmental outcome of using fossil fuels for energy?(1 point) Responses Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide which plants use to make food. Fossil fuels release carbon dioxide which plants use to make food. When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming. When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming. When fossil fuels are burned, hazardous ash is created and carried through the environment by wind and dropped into nearby lakes and ponds. When fossil fuels are burned, hazardous ash is created and carried through the environment by wind and dropped into nearby lakes and ponds. Fossils fuels produce waste that exposes humans to dangerous levels of radiation.
When fossil fuels are burned, they release toxic gases into the air that cause pollution and increase global warming.
A farmer wants to properly manage her soil to prevent a situation like the Dust Bowl. What is the best way to manage the soil?(1 point) Responses allow plants such as grass to root in it allow plants such as grass to root in it water the soil frequently water the soil frequently frequently dig the soil to get rid of unwanted plants frequently dig the soil to get rid of unwanted plants remove humus from the soil
