Using information from this chapter about consumption of products of crude oil, and combining it with information from chapter 10 on food production, explain something you can do in your day-to-day life that can significantly help reduce energy consumptio
What will be an ideal response?
Currently, burning oil, mostly as gasoline and diesel fuel for transportation, accounts for 43% of global CO2 emissions. Putting food on the table consumes about 19% of the fossil fuel energy used in the United States each year—more than any other sector of the economy except cars. Fossil fuels are used to transport the food long distances within and between countries.
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What occurs when air is subjected to less pressure?
A) The air becomes compressed. B) The air expands C) The air rises in temperature. D) The water vapor is able to condense.
In 2014, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) estimated that the average global sea level is likely to rise by 40-60 centimeters (1.3-2 feet) by the end of this century.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
All of the following are true regarding the monsoon in India and Southeast Asia EXCEPT
A. creates a winter dry season. B. greens out vegetation in the summer. C. appears in art, music, and architecture. D. begins in the north and moves south.
In midlatitude regions, photosynthesis continues in most plants even on overcast days.
a. true b. false