ECOLOGY
HUMANS AND THE BIOSPHERE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Southern White Pine
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Coal
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Oil
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Wind
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Detailed explanation-1: -Renewable resources include solar energy, wind, falling water, the heat of the earth (geothermal), plant materials (biomass), waves, ocean currents, temperature differences in the oceans and the energy of the tides.
Detailed explanation-2: -Wind energy is a source of renewable energy. It does not contaminate, it is inexhaustible and reduces the use of fossil fuels, which are the origin of greenhouse gasses that cause global warming.
Detailed explanation-3: -Renewable energy is energy that comes from a source that won’t run out. They are natural and self-replenishing, and usually have a low-or zero-carbon footprint. Examples of renewable energy sources include wind power, solar power, bioenergy (organic matter burned as a fuel) and hydroelectric, including tidal energy.