Fossil Fuels & Energy
What environmental issue is caused by burning fossil fuels and contributes to rising global temperatures?
What is climate change/global warming?
This means using resources in a way that does not harm future generations.
What is sustainability?
A watershed is an area where water drains into this.
What is a common body of water/river/lake/stream?
Planting the same crop repeatedly on the same land is called this.
What is monocrop agriculture?
This energy source uses uranium to produce electricity.
What is nuclear power?
What type of energy source includes solar, wind, and biofuels?
What is renewable energy?
This process reduces waste and returns nutrients to soil.
What is composting?
What local river system is protected by Whitfield County wastewater treatment facilities?
What is the Conasauga River system?
This happens when soil loses nutrients and becomes less fertile.
What is soil depletion?
A small amount of uranium can produce large amounts of this.
What is electricity/energy?
What is one major disadvantage of fossil fuels?
What is pollution/greenhouse gas emissions/nonrenewable resource use?
What is the best overall solution to meet energy demands while protecting the environment?
What is improving energy efficiency and reducing energy waste?
Name one low-cost way to reduce water use at home.
What are shorter showers/fixing leaks/turning off water while brushing teeth?
What could happen if the same crop is planted on the same land every year?
What is the soil becoming infertile?
Name one advantage of nuclear energy.
What is high energy output/low greenhouse gas emissions/reliable energy?
Scientific studies identify this as the main cause of acid rain in the United States.
What is burning fossil fuels that release sulfur and nitrogen compounds?
Higher upfront costs for energy-efficient products may discourage people from making these types of choices.
What are sustainable/environmentally friendly choices?
Planting native plants in a vacant lot would most likely have this effect on an ecosystem.
What is a positive impact/help biodiversity?
Planting a single crop over large areas can reduce this in an ecosystem.
What is biodiversity?
True or False: Nuclear power plants produce no waste material.
What is false?
The rapid growth of renewable energy suggests these two things are changing.
What are technology and government/environmental policies?
Installing LED lights because the government offers a tax credit is an example of this type of influence.
What is political influence?
Deforestation in northwest Georgia is a concern because it increases this environmental problem.
What is soil erosion?
Name one advantage of using native plants instead of exotic plants.
What is supporting local ecosystems/native species/requiring fewer resources?
One major challenge of nuclear power is safely handling this.
What is radioactive waste?