Feb 17, 2016
- An energy sources’ usefulness is determined by monetary and nonmonetary consequences of the conversion process.
Which of the following is a nonmonetary consequence of the conversion process of an energy source?- Open holes left behind by coal mining carry high ecological costs.
- Solar panels have significant upfront costs to build and install.
- Wind power is not economical in low wind areas.
- Nuclear power plant maintenance and operation is expensive.
- Coal is used for generating about 53% of the electrical energy in the United States.
Which of these environmental issues is directly contributed to by the burning of coal?- beach erosion
- ozone depletion
- air pollution
- overfishing
- Recycling is important to the environment because . . . .
- it decreases the amount of natural resources
- it produces more carbon dioxide for plants
- it is a good way to earn money
- it is a way of conserving nonrenewable resources
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