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What is a major reason for conserving nonrenewable resources?
What is a major reason for conserving nonrenewable resources?
- Encouraging the development of alternative energies
- Increasing the availability of nonrenewable resources
- Promoting the use of hybrid vehicles
- Reducing pollution and global warming (correct)
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to conserve nonrenewable resources?
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a way to conserve nonrenewable resources?
- Designing cars with higher fuel efficiency
- Increasing the use of fossil fuels (correct)
- Researching ways to develop alternative fuels
- Using more efficient cars
What are some examples of alternative energy sources mentioned in the text?
What are some examples of alternative energy sources mentioned in the text?
- Hydrogen-fueled vehicles
- Gasoline-powered vehicles
- Battery-powered vehicles
- Wind, solar, and geothermal energy (correct)
Why is hydrogen considered a renewable fuel?
Why is hydrogen considered a renewable fuel?
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Scientists are researching ways to conserve nonrenewable resources and to develop ______ fuels.
Scientists are researching ways to conserve nonrenewable resources and to develop ______ fuels.
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At automobile companies, engineers design cars with higher fuel ______.
At automobile companies, engineers design cars with higher fuel ______.
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Some new cars run on batteries or a combination of batteries and ______.
Some new cars run on batteries or a combination of batteries and ______.
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One easy way is to save energy in our homes. Turn off lights when you leave a room and unplug devices that aren't being ______.
One easy way is to save energy in our homes. Turn off lights when you leave a room and unplug devices that aren't being ______.
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