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Multiple choice biology management of natural resources water management - case studies water and air and their importance introduction to natural resources

Approximately, 90% of energy consumed in USA, produced from petroleum, natural gas and

  1. Solar Energy

  2. Wood

  3. Coal

  4. Wind Energy
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The primary energy sources in the USA are petroleum, natural gas, and coal. These three fossil fuels constitute the vast majority of the country's energy consumption.

Multiple choice biology management of natural resources water management - case studies water and air and their importance introduction to natural resources

Petroleum is ________ natural resource.

  1. Inexhaustible

  2. Exhaustible

  3. Both A & B

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Resources which get exhausted and are not available in nature in plenty and are known as exhaustible  natural resources. They take longer to get replenished. For example coal, petroleum, forest, minerals,  etc.

Multiple choice biology water and air and their importance water management - case studies introduction to natural resources management of natural resources

The amount of oil that may become available for use is called oil

  1. Reserves

  2. Reservoirs

  3. Resources

  4. Traps
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

In the context of oil and gas, resources refer to the total estimated amount of oil that exists, while reserves refer specifically to the portion that is technically and economically recoverable.

Multiple choice biology water and air and their importance water management - case studies introduction to natural resources management of natural resources

Which one of the following is an inexhaustible resources?

  1. Soil

  2. Fossil fuels

  3. Minerals

  4. Solar radiation
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Solar radiation is an inexhaustible and renewable source of energy. Soil, Fossil fuels and Minerals, all are exhaustible and their replenishment becomes impossible or very difficult.

So, the correct answer is "D".

Multiple choice biology water and air and their importance water management - case studies introduction to natural resources management of natural resources

The biggest source of energy on earth's surface is

  1. Coal

  2. Tides

  3. Atoms

  4. Solar radiations
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
Plants are the primary producers. They photosynthesize using solar energy. They form the basis of the food chain thereby providing energy to all higher life forms. Solar radiations regulate the weather and provide a habitable environment for all living creatures. It is also responsible for the water cycle. Thus the correct answer is option D.