1 Choose the statement about renewable and nonrenewable energy sources that is NOT true.  There has been little to no recent growth in renewable energy use due to a lack of environmental concerns with the use of fossil fuels.  Most nonrenewable energy sources can be renewed, but it takes thousands to millions of years for them to form.  New technologies promise future increases in the use of renewable energy sources.  Renewable energy creates little or no waste and has few negative environmental impacts. CONCEPT Non-Renewable Energy Renewable Energy Energy 2 The U.S. policy toward energy supply and demand has included all of the following EXCEPT __________.  providing subsidies for oil  seeking to increase fuel supplies  preventing the free market from determining which energy sources to use  adopting some policies to reduce energy demands CONCEPT Efforts to Address Energy Issues 3 Which of the following describes a natural source of air pollution?  During their vacation, Jim and his family drove their car through several national parks.  A dust storm in 1983 dumped 1,000 pounds of topsoil onto the city of Melbourne, Australia.  Diesel exhaust from idling school buses is a concern for some parents.  Oil refineries on the Gulf Coast release benzene and other volatile organic compounds into the atmosphere. CONCEPT Air Pollution 4 Select the energy source that is non-renewable.  Individual solar cells charge calculator and watch batteries.  Petroleum is used to make gasoline, jet fuel and propane gas.  Corn is converted into ethanol.  Windmills harness the wind's energy to pump groundwater. CONCEPT

Energy Renewable Energy Non-Renewable Energy 5 Choose the true statement about sources of air pollution in the United States.  Stationary sources of air pollution are also point sources.  Natural sources of air pollution include household products.  Non-point sources of air pollution are easier to monitor and control.  Mobile sources contribute about half of man-made pollution emissions. CONCEPT Air Pollution 6 One sunny afternoon, Max tried an experiment. He cut the ends off several plastic bottles and slid them over a length of hose. He ran a little water through the hose and left it in the yard for about an hour. When he returned and turned on the water, it was warm as it ran through the hose.