What is one of the advantages of geothermal power?

	It has little impact on land or air.
	It is a feasible option for most areas of the world.
	It can produce electricity consistently.
	It does not release carbon emissions.
	It is relatively inexpensive to implement.

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What is one of the benefits of fracking?

	Fracking is beneficial in reducing global warming.
	Natural gas from fracking works better than oil.
	Fracking operations have minimal impact on the land.
	The chemicals used dissolve easily in water.
	Fracking is leading to energy independence.

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Increasing amounts of carbon dioxide and methane in the earth's atmosphere can result in which negative environmental impact?

	Acid rain
	Air pollution
	Greenhouse melting
	Kyoto gases
	Global warming

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Safety concerns are likely highest for which form of alternative energy?

	Wind power
	Solar power
	Nuclear power
	Biofuels
	Geothermal power

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In what decade did environmental concerns start to become a focus of governments around the globe in the form of environmental protection laws?

	1910s
	1930s
	1950s
	1970s
	1990s

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Why is the Endangered Species Act controversial?

	Most people realize that the loss of any one species will not threaten the entire ecosystem or make a decline in biodiversity.
	Global research indicates that endangered species laws are burdensome and do not help to preserve endangered animals.
	Compliance can be burdensome when endangered animals become a nuisance or threat.
	Most protected species are not even endangered.
	A person who killed an endangered animal will face jail time no matter what the circumstances.

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What is the largest source of renewable energy in the world?

	Solar power
	Hydropower
	Wind power
	Nuclear power
	Geothermal power

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What does the Clean Water Act make illegal?

	Failing to implement innovative water treatment plans in manufacturing sites
	Dumping chemicals into rivers, lakes, and other waterways
	Discharging any water that has not been thoroughly refined through a purification process
	Discharging a pollutant from a point source into navigable waters without a permit
	Using water within a factory that does not pass the safety standards set by the federal government

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What is one of the benefits of genetically modified foods?

	They can increase crop yields.
	Their seeds are free to plant.
	They are safer than organic food.
	They are resistant to all pests.
	They require very little water to thrive.

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Specific development, pricing, promotion, and distribution of products that do less harm to the environment are known as

	green marketing.
	earth friendly.
	eco-labeling.
	environmental designing.
	nonpolluting promoting.