22. Which of the following does not influence climate change? a. b. c. d. Winds

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22. Which of the following does not influence climate change? a. b. c. d. Winds Clouds Albedo None of these, they all influence climate change. 23. Which of the following is a greenhouse gas? a. carbon dioxide b. methane c. chlorofluorocarbons d. all of the above 24. Which of the following statements regarding fossil fuel creation is NOT true? The sun is the ultmate source of the energy they contain. They are formed at a much slower rate than they are currently being consumed. They are formed They are composed of the remnants of ancient organisms. a. b. c. d. in an oxygen-rich environment. 25. Which of the following statements about wind energy in the U.S. is true? Select all correct answers. There are no environmental problems associated with wind energy development. a. b. Many of the highest quality wind energy locations are located far away from consuimers. c. It is an intermittent energy source. d. The infrastructure for transmission of the generated electricity is well-developed. 26. Which method of obtaining food has the l lowest energy return on invest ment a. nomadic herding b. subsistence farming c. industrial agriculture d. hunting and gathering 27. Which of the following was not part of the Green Revolution? a. b. c. use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides shifting from anima increased crop yields per acre l power to machine power d. decreased use of irrigation 28. One advantage of conventional nuclear power, when compared to coal, is that there is a. b. c. d. no connection to water pollution. an unlimited supply of nuclear fuel. no related occupational death. emission of few pollutants to the atmosphere.

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22) d

all these factors can affect the climate of a region, wind patterns has a paramount role on the temperature control and albedo controls the amount of solar radiation absorb by earth.

23)d

all these gases are green house gases

24)a

fossil fuels are formed inside the earth under high temperature and pressure from the remnants of ancient organisms

25)a, c, d

wind energy do not produce any environmental problems and the production varies with the availability of wind, so it cannot be taken as continues

26)subsistence farming

production of agriculture for a few people especially for families

27)d

all other factors are the back bone of the green revolution, production has increased rapidly after this.

28)emission of few pollutants to the atmosphere

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