Question

which activity requires people to use fossil-fuel resources?

a. powering a furnace with natural gas

b. eating fruit, vegetables, and chicken

c. burning wood in a campfire

d. turning a turbine on a wind farm

Explanation:

To determine which activity uses fossil - fuel resources, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Natural gas is a fossil fuel. Powering a furnace with natural gas directly uses a fossil - fuel resource.
• Option B: Eating fruit, vegetables, and chicken involves consuming food from biological sources, not fossil fuels.
• Option C: Wood is a biomass fuel, not a fossil fuel. Burning wood does not use fossil - fuel resources.
• Option D: Wind farms use wind energy, which is a renewable energy source, not a fossil fuel.

Answer:

A. Powering a furnace with natural gas