Questions Posted 11/27/98
Which of the following is responsible for using the most water in the United States? (Chloe Downing) a) the public b) agriculture c) power-plants for cooling d) industry Answer: People who cannot grow or buy enough food to meet their basic energy needs suffer from _________. (Mili Gonzalez) A. undernutrition B. malnutrition C. overnutrition D. nutrition Answer: How much water does the average person use in one day? (Leslie Nigg) a. 100 gallons b. 1000 gallons c. 1 million gallons d. none of the above answer: 85% of energy comes from ____. (Leslie Nigg) a. wind b. fossil fuels c. electricity d. none of the above answer: How can soil resourses be better protected? (Shawnele Cox) a)strip cropping b)contour farming c)terracing d)all the above answer: How much oil does the U.S. rely on? (Shawnele Cox) a)20% b)30% c)40% d)50% answer: 1) All are examples of remewable energy sources except . . . (Britt Gondrezick) a) solar b) geothermal c) biomass d) fossil fuels answer: What is the method is the cleanest way to provide energy? (Amy Burwell) a =Water power b =Nuclear power c =Natural Gas d =Coal power Answer: According to a 1996 study, humans currently use about ____of the global surface run off that is realistically availablefrom the hydrologic cycle(Francisco Puck) a) 94% b) 74% c) 44% d) 54% Answer: