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Environmental practice 80: an index starts at 130 and declines by 5%. New index is:
A. 123.5
B. 111.2
C. 124.5
D. 135.9
Correct Answer: A
New value=original×(1−percentage/100).
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EnvironmentClimate and Pollution
Environmental practice 79: an index starts at 129 and declines by 14%. New index is:
A. 99.8
B. 111.9
C. 122.0
D. 110.9
Correct Answer: D
New value=original×(1−percentage/100).
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EnvironmentClimate and Pollution
Environmental practice 78: an index starts at 128 and declines by 13%. New index is:
A. 112.4
B. 111.4
C. 122.5
D. 100.3
Correct Answer: B
New value=original×(1−percentage/100).
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EnvironmentClimate and Pollution
Environmental practice 77: an index starts at 127 and declines by 12%. New index is:
A. 112.8
B. 111.8
C. 100.6
D. 123.0
Correct Answer: B
New value=original×(1−percentage/100).
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EnvironmentClimate and Pollution
Environmental practice 76: an index starts at 126 and declines by 11%. New index is:
A. 113.1
B. 112.1
C. 123.3
D. 100.9
Correct Answer: B
New value=original×(1−percentage/100).
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EnvironmentClimate and Pollution
Environmental practice 75: an index starts at 125 and declines by 10%. New index is:
A. 123.8
B. 113.5
C. 101.2
D. 112.5
Correct Answer: D
New value=original×(1−percentage/100).
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EnvironmentClimate and Pollution
Environmental practice 74: an index starts at 124 and declines by 9%. New index is:
A. 113.8
B. 124.1
C. 112.8
D. 101.5
Correct Answer: C
New value=original×(1−percentage/100).
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EnvironmentClimate and Pollution
Environmental practice 73: an index starts at 123 and declines by 8%. New index is:
A. 113.2
B. 114.2
C. 101.9
D. 124.5
Correct Answer: A
New value=original×(1−percentage/100).
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EnvironmentClimate and Pollution
Environmental practice 72: an index starts at 122 and declines by 7%. New index is:
A. 113.5
B. 114.5
C. 124.9
D. 102.2
Correct Answer: A
New value=original×(1−percentage/100).
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EnvironmentClimate and Pollution
Which classification best fits uranium fuel?
A. Non-renewable
B. Atmospheric cycle
C. Renewable
D. Biodegradable nutrient
Correct Answer: A
Uranium fuel is non-renewable.
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EnvironmentClimate and Pollution
Which classification best fits natural gas?
A. Non-renewable
B. Renewable
C. Biodegradable nutrient
D. Atmospheric cycle
Correct Answer: A
Natural gas is non-renewable.
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EnvironmentClimate and Pollution
Which classification best fits petroleum?
A. Atmospheric cycle
B. Biodegradable nutrient
C. Renewable
D. Non-renewable
Correct Answer: D
Petroleum is non-renewable.
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Which classification best fits coal?
A. Biodegradable nutrient
B. Atmospheric cycle
C. Non-renewable
D. Renewable
Correct Answer: C
Coal is non-renewable.
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EnvironmentClimate and Pollution
Which classification best fits biomass energy?
A. Persistent pollutant
B. Renewable
C. Fossil fuel
D. Non-renewable metal
Correct Answer: B
Biomass energy is renewable.
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EnvironmentClimate and Pollution
Which classification best fits wave energy?
A. Non-renewable metal
B. Persistent pollutant
C. Fossil fuel
D. Renewable
Correct Answer: D
Wave energy is renewable.
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Which classification best fits tidal energy?
A. Non-renewable metal
B. Fossil fuel
C. Persistent pollutant
D. Renewable
Correct Answer: D
Tidal energy is renewable.
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Which classification best fits geothermal energy?
A. Fossil fuel
B. Renewable
C. Persistent pollutant
D. Non-renewable metal
Correct Answer: B
Geothermal energy is renewable.
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Which classification best fits hydroelectric energy?
A. Renewable
B. Persistent pollutant
C. Fossil fuel
D. Non-renewable metal
Correct Answer: A
Hydroelectric energy is renewable.
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Which classification best fits wind energy?
A. Renewable
B. Fossil fuel
C. Persistent pollutant
D. Non-renewable metal
Correct Answer: A
Wind energy is renewable.
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Which classification best fits solar energy?
A. Non-renewable metal
B. Renewable
C. Persistent pollutant
D. Fossil fuel
Correct Answer: B
Solar energy is renewable.