Discuss reasons for seeking alternatives to fossil fuels

Q: Scientists at the Global Footprint Network calculate the energycomponent of our ecological footprint…

A: Ecological foot print measures the utilization of natural resources.Ecological foot print depends on…

Q: Explain why you agree or disagree that government subsidies for all energy alternatives should be…

A: One can agree or disagree with the statement, "Government subsidies for all energy alternatives…

Q: Why should the federal government subsidize private companies for the development of renewable…

A: The  energy that is produced from sources that do not deplete and are abundant in quantity or in…

Q: Energy sources: need advatages and disadvantages for each Non-renewable — Fossil fuels Nuclear power

A: We are answering Non-renewable resources only, that is the first question. For rest of questions…

Q: Predict possible consequences if carbon emissions from fossil fuels continue to rise.

A: The fuels that are known to be formed via natural processes are called fossil fuels. Some of the…

Q: s biofuels are a viable alternative to fossil fuels? If not, what are some other alternatives.?

A: Fossil fuels are limited resources hence alternative resources will be needed to meet the future…

Q: Which of the following is the best explanation of the available energy at each of the trophic levels…

A: Flow of energy declines as it passes from lower to higher trophic level.   The energy from the one…

Q: What are the economic impacts of fossil fuels? How much does it cost per kWh? Quickly

A: Fossils are the dead remains of the organisms which got filled with sediments millions of year ago…

Q: Some environmentalists support building more nuclear power plants because even though the power…

A: Ans: Nuclear power plant is a type of power plant that uses the process of nuclear fission in order…

Q: There are many different sources of biomass and many ways of harnessing energy from biomass. Discuss…

A: Introduction  The exponential rise in population and in increasing demand for food and fuel lead us…

Q: How does the use of fossil fuels affect our planet? Explain how the following events are closely…

A: Introduction Fossil fuels are produced by the breakdown of buried carbon-based creatures that…

Q: Discuss the importance of the carbon cycle

A: Biogeochemical cycles are the cycles that exist between the atmosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere,…

Q: Are per capita carbon emissions highest in urban, suburban, or rural areas? Why

A: Per capita carbon emissions can be defined as the total amount of carbon dioxide released because of…

Q: What energy conservation methods would have a substantial effect on sustainability?

A: Sustainable energy is a type of energy that fulfills our current energy demands without destroying…

Q: Explain why this carbon cycle diagram does not have a b arrow that shows carbon atoms going from co2…

A: Carbon (considered as macronutrients) is one of the most important atom present in all organic…

Q: What challenges are anticipated in reducing an ecologically footprint? How might a person overcome…

A: Ecological footprint estimates the biologically productive land and sea area needed to provide the…

Q: O 4% O 12% 39% O 59% O 84%

A: According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, most of the energy consumed is from the…

Q: Which term describes a major reservoir of carbon compounds? Select one: carbon pump carbon dam…

A: The carbon sink absorbs more carbon than it releases.

Q: Human activities interface with carbon cycle.List any two such activities.

A: Carbon-dioxide (CO2) is a gas that is an out product of humans as industrial effluent and his…

Q: Describe the term energy system. List all the steps you can think of that are needed to produce…

A: Gasoline or petrol is defined as a derivative product of crude oil or petroleum. It is derived…

Q: Contrast the effects of respiration, erosion, and combustion on the carbon cycle.

A: The carbon cycle is a gaseous cycle with CO2 being the main vehicle of flux between the atmosphere,…

Q: If you had to choose an energy system from fossil fuel to tell your community, which system would…

A: For more than a century, fossil fuels have provided the majority of the electricity used to power…

Q: . Why are fires essential for prairies?

A: prairies- flat grasslands having moderate temperature, rainfall and very few tress and mostly…

Q: Discuss why a dedicated environmentalist might give up eating beef.

A: United Nations Environment Program perceives meet as a climate harmful meat . It is quite energy…

Q: List some arguments for and against carbon trading.

A: Carbon emissions trading is a form of emissions trading that focuses on carbon dioxide (measured in…

Q: Defend the statement that the more and longer we use fossil fuels as the dominant fuel in the world,…

A: Fossil fuels  are the decomposing plants and animals. These fuels are found in the Earth's crust and…

Q: 11) The chart below compares the greenhouse gas emissions of several fuel sources. Greenhouse Gas…

A: Given : To find the correct information among the four options shown from the chart that compares…

Q: Select one of these alternative energy sources and compare it to a fossil fuel of your choice.

A: Solar Energy vs. Coal Solar energy is a renewable energy source that is abundant and free. Solar…

Q: When a fossil fuel reserves decreases, the cost of fossil fuel energy will be more affordable for…

A: Fossil fuels are those that are found in the earth's crust that contain hydrocarbon and are formed…

Q: Label the parts of the carbon cycle The Carbon Cycle Death and Decay :: fossil fuels :: combustion :…

A: The carbon cycle refers to the circulation of carbon on earth where atmospheric CO2 is converted to…

Q: Small ruminant meat (goat, lamb, mutton) Eggs Cow's Milk Chicken meat Pork Beef

A: The Production of animal-based products is also responsible for greenhouse gas emissions, a concern…

Q: Discuss the primary participants in and activities of the carbon cycle.

A: Carbon is the fundamental atom in all biomolecules and it accounts for at least one-half of the dry…

Q: Discuss major  lifestyle characteristics that lower our ecological footprint.

A: Ecological footprint is defined as how an individual uses different ecological resources.

Q: Biomass includes all: O Matter produced by primary producers Material in an ecosystem Living and…

A: Sustainable organic material derived from plants and animals is called biomass. The chemical power…

Q: Researchers suggest that over the course of 50-60 years we can make a transition to a more…

A: The need has shifted attention to a sustainable energy supply, which entails efficient energy use,…

Q: Compare the sustainability and environmental impacts of fossil fuels and hydroelectricity as sources…

A: Fossil fuels are non renewable source of energy and hydroelectricity is a renewable source of…

Q: The biomass available for consumption by the herbivores and decomposers is called as what?

A: Ecology is the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to…

Q: What environmental impacts are significant? What environmental impacts are insignificant?

A: Environment impact is the term that is used to denote the changes that occurs in the environment and…

Q: Compare Solar and bio energy systems, their prospects, Advantages and limitations

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Q: Compare and contrast Air pollution and fossil fuels List the similarities and the differences

A: Pollution is defined as the presence of any unwanted or harmful substance in the environment.

Q: Between hydroelectric, hydrokinetic, and wind energies, which would be more accessible to the…

A: -> Hydroelectric energy is generated by turbines arranged to dams.When water flows over…

Q: Which of the descriptions below captures how carbon moves from one compartment to another in the…

A: Ecology is the study of interaction of organisms with one another and with the environment. Ecology…

Q: Given the irreversibility of burning up fossil fuel Reserve, what steps should we take to promote…

A: Since we only answer one question at a time, we’ll answer the first one. Please resubmit the…

Q: Define what photosynthesis is  How to eradicate or lower GLOBAL WARMING by using process…

A: Global warming is the long-term rise in the average temperature of the Earth’s climate system. It is…

Q: Label the simplified carbon cycle below.

A: The carbon cycle describes the biological cycle of carbon element that makes a cycle by passing…