The Burning of Fossil Fuels and ________ from Nuclear Power

question 15

Multiple Choice

The burning of fossil fuels and ________ from nuclear power provide about 86% of the energy used in the world.

• A)oil
• B)natural gas
• C)coal
• D)electricity

Recognize the importance of reducing errors through standardized procedures and repeated measurements in scientific observations.

Identify the utility of mathematical and other models in scientific research, especially in predicting environmental phenomena.

Describe characteristics of systems and their importance in the scientific study of the environment.

Develop an understanding of how scientists form questions, hypotheses, and experiments to explore natural phenomena.

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Definitions:

Biotic Potential

the maximum reproductive capacity of an organism or population if resources are unlimited in an ideal environmental condition.

Population Size

The total number of individuals within a specific species or group living in a particular geographical area.

Births

The act or process of giving birth; the emergence of a new individual from its mother's womb.

Deaths

The cessation of all biological functions that sustain a living organism.