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Natural Resources Worksheet Complete the following table: Fossil Fuel Identify 3 types of both energy categories and what they are most often used to power. Alternative Energy 1. 1. 2. 2. 3. 3. Benefits to using these energy types Environmental impacts of using these energy types Are these energy types renewable? Explain. Using the textbooks, the University Library, or other resources answer each of the following questions in 150- to 300-words. Be sure to provide references for the sources you use. Question Explore water supply and management in your area using the internet. What is the source of your municipality’s drinking water? Describe any concerns related to the quantity and quality of this water source. Explain one thing you can do in your everyday activities to conserve water. Visit this Fish and Wildlife Service website (http://www.fws.gov/endangered/) and perform a search of endangered species for your state. Select one species and explain why it is endangered and what is being done to help it recover. What reason(s) for conserving life on Earth found in “A Closer Look Response 13.3”, pages 299-301, do you find convincing? Explain. Perform an internet search using the search term “agricultural sustainability article.” Read one of the articles you find and summarize it in 1-2 paragraphs. Based on this article and the readings in the text do you think that current large-scale industrial agricultural practices are sustainable? Why or why not? Give an example of a more sustainable agricultural practice. REFERENCES • • APA-formatted citation APA-formatted citation
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Natural Resources Worksheet
Complete the following table:
Fossil Fuel

Alternative Energy

1. Coal – heats steam to power
electric turbines.

1. Solar energy – powers solar
cells to produce electricity.

2. Natural gas – Used to power
gas turbines to generate
electricity and heat buildings.

2. Hydro energy – Used to
power generators to produce
hydroelectricity.

3. Oil – Used to power motor
vehicles and industrial plants.

3. Geothermal energy – used to
turn turbines which power
generators to produce
electricity.

Benefits to using these
energy types

Easily portable; thus, can be
used on many machines and
vehicles.

Does not emit water and air
pollution, therefore, improves
the quality of the environment
and public health.

Environmental impacts of
using these energy types

-Causes air, water, and soil
pollution which destroys the
environment

-solar farm installations lead to
land degradation and loss of
habitats ("Environmental

Identify 3 types of both
energy categories and what
they are most often used to
power.

-The carbon dioxide produced
from their use causes global
warming and climate change.
- The carbon monoxide and
dioxide produced from the use
of oil and natural gas increases
public health issues like
respiratory diseases.
-Coa...


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