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What is the effect of burning fossil fuels?
Increased greenhouse gas emissions, leading to climate change and air pollution.
What is the effect of using renewable energy sources?
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions and decreased reliance on finite resources.
What are the consequences of habitat destruction for energy extraction?
Loss of biodiversity, disruption of ecosystems, and potential for soil erosion and water pollution.
How does deforestation affect climate change?
Reduces carbon sequestration, leading to increased atmospheric carbon dioxide and global warming.
What is the effect of increased reliance on renewable energy on job creation?
Growth of new job opportunities in renewable energy sectors like solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.
What is the impact of reduced reliance on fossil fuel imports?
Increased energy independence and reduced vulnerability to price fluctuations and geopolitical instability.
What is the effect of burning fossil fuels on the atmosphere?
Increases greenhouse gas concentrations, leading to global warming and climate change.
What is the effect of habitat destruction due to resource extraction?
Loss of biodiversity, disruption of ecosystems, and potential extinction of species.
What is the effect of transitioning to renewable energy sources?
Reduced greenhouse gas emissions, improved air and water quality, and greater energy independence.
Define nonrenewable energy.
Energy sources that exist in limited quantities and cannot be replenished within a human lifespan.
Define renewable energy.
Energy sources that can be replenished at or near the rate of consumption.
What are fossil fuels?
Combustible geologic deposits of organic matter that can be used as a fuel source.
Define biomass.
Organic matter that can be burned as fuel or converted into other forms of energy.