BBE 1002 (100% Correct Solutions)

From the textbook. Why did the author suggest California is in a state of denial? correct answers Because they import much of what they consume but at the same time they have abundant resources of their own. Figure 2 showed the % consumption of different resources for the developed nations. It showed that in the year 2010 these countries consumed about __________% of the global petroleum consumption. correct answers 50% Globally we consume about 12 tons per person per year but this is slightly misleading as some countries consume much more than others. How much more do high income countries consume than low income countries? correct answers About 10 times more. Assume the Proven Reserves of mineral XYZ are 40 tons and the consumption rate of mineral XYZ is 2 tons per year. What is the R/P ratio correct answers 20 years What was the current R/P ratio for crude oil in 2010? correct answers About 43 years On average, each person in the US consumes about ________ lbs of mineral resources per year. correct answers 26,000 Which best describes the concept "it takes resources to extract resources"? correct answers It takes water and fossil fuels to extract minerals or fossil fuels When people talk about "ore" what are they referring to? If you don't know, you may need to google it. correct answers a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be profitably extracted. What example was used to explain the concept 'it takes more resources to extract more resources"? correct answers mountaintop coal mining. Which of the following reasons were given for why countries import resources. correct answers -cheaper because of cheap labor - no local supply -cheaper because of relaxed environmental regulations life cycle correct answers -Mining of iron ore;extraction -Making steel from iron ore;production -recycling a car;end of life -driving a car;use -building a car-production What was one of the reasons, cited in the text, that there was spike in oil prices in the 1970's? correct answers US oil production slowed.