On Pandora corporations from earth are mining a rare mineral that is the key to solving the energy crisis on Earth.
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- 名词:原油,a mineral oil obtained from below the surface of the Earth, and used to produce pertrol , paraffin , and various chemical substance._________________.
- what the analogy is: which two things are being compared?The earth’s atmosphere is like a blanket of gases around the earth. It is only a thin layer but it helps to maintain the temperature of the earth, keeping us warm. It also offers a layer of protection from the intensity of the sun. A: earth’s atmosphere and a blanket B: earth’s atmosphere and gases C: earth’s atmosphere and a layer of protection D: earth’s atmosphere and a blanket of gases
- The Earth is surrounded by an ocean of gases we call the atmosphere. The atmosphere is important because it contains the air most living things breathe. It also absorbs heat energy from the sun. It even recycles water by returning it back to the Earth as rain. Without the atmosphere, life as we know it could not exist on Earth. The atmosphere is important for the single reason that most living things need to breathe on Earth. A: Right B: Wrong C: Not mentioned
- Why is more earth's heat blocked from escaping with more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere A: Carbon dioxide prevents the sun's energy from going back into space. B: Carbon dioxide radiates the sun's energy onto the earth. C: Carbon dioxide produces more heat in the atmosphere. D: Carbon dioxide takes in the sun's energy at infra-red wavelengths.
- The reason why all the solar energy falling on the earth can’t be utilized is that ______. A: only a very small part is available B: the sun is too distant from the earth C: it takes thousands of years for this energy to be stored up in coal and oil D: our scientific knowledge is not sufficient