4.3.4 Quiz: Nonrenewable Resources

Which of these is a way to increase availability of freshwater?

avoid water pollution

Which of the following strategies can help Earth's coal supply last longer?

build and use wind power plants

Which of these conservation tactics is the best way to reduce the amount of acid rain produced by a coal-burning power plant?

install scrubbers in the power plant

Which trait indicates that a resource is nonrenewable?

it is never replenished

What makes petroleum a nonrenewable resource?

it takes millions of years to form

If the human population continues to grow, what is a likely effect on land use?

more land will be used for urban centers

How does the population growth rate affect how long Earth's coal supply will last?

the coal supply lasts the longest when there is no population growth

The graph shows the percentage of coal that will be available in the future if the human population growth rate is average and coal consumption is high. Which statement best describes how coal consumption will affect future generation?

the higher our current rate of consumption, the less coal will be available in the future

Which of these is an example of replenishment of a renewable resource?

trees grow back after a forest fire

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

wind energy