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48. The process of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is known as A. recycling B. cleaning coal C. Negative emissions D. Methane emissions

48. The process of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is known as A. recycling B. cleaning coal C. Negative emissions D. Methane emissions

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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### Environmental Science Quiz #### Question 48: **The process of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is known as __________.** - A. recycling - B. cleaning coal - C. Negative emissions - D. Methane emissions **Answer:** C. Negative emissions #### Question 49: **In what way does the burning (incineration) of trash negatively outweigh the benefits of the burning of trash?** - A. Burning garbage helps generate energy for other uses. - B. If landfills run out of garbage, it will no longer be a good source of energy. - C. Burning trash helps save space at landfills for garbage that cannot be burned. - D. The act of burning trash releases greenhouse gases and other toxins into the air. **Answer:** D. The act of burning trash releases greenhouse gases and other toxins into the air. #### Question 50: **Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources primarily because __________.** - A. demand for fossil fuels is decreasing over time. - B. it is a challenge to extract fossil fuels from the ground. - C. the greenhouse gases they release into the atmosphere produce carbon emissions. - D. fossil fuels can be depleted and are not replaced by natural processes. **Answer:** D. fossil fuels can be depleted and are not replaced by natural processes.
Transcribed Image Text:### Environmental Science Quiz #### Question 48: **The process of removing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is known as __________.** - A. recycling - B. cleaning coal - C. Negative emissions - D. Methane emissions **Answer:** C. Negative emissions #### Question 49: **In what way does the burning (incineration) of trash negatively outweigh the benefits of the burning of trash?** - A. Burning garbage helps generate energy for other uses. - B. If landfills run out of garbage, it will no longer be a good source of energy. - C. Burning trash helps save space at landfills for garbage that cannot be burned. - D. The act of burning trash releases greenhouse gases and other toxins into the air. **Answer:** D. The act of burning trash releases greenhouse gases and other toxins into the air. #### Question 50: **Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources primarily because __________.** - A. demand for fossil fuels is decreasing over time. - B. it is a challenge to extract fossil fuels from the ground. - C. the greenhouse gases they release into the atmosphere produce carbon emissions. - D. fossil fuels can be depleted and are not replaced by natural processes. **Answer:** D. fossil fuels can be depleted and are not replaced by natural processes.
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