Select one of the following future impacts that is NOT a long-term effect of deforestation.
CONCEPT
The Future
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Although there is no
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and individuals can all adopt environmentally friendly policies.
Which of the following is the least effective action that individuals and families can take to protect the environment?
CONCEPT
Looking Forward
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Which statement below about the Clean Air Act is true?
CONCEPT
Efforts to Address Air Pollution
4
Classify each energy source below as renewable or non-renewable.
Renewable
Non-renewable
A strong breeze quickly dries laundry hanging outside.
John fills the gas tank on his car twice a week.
A cement manufacturer burns coal to produce electricity.
CONCEPT
Energy
Renewable Energy
Non-Renewable Energy
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Categorize each outdoor air pollutant below by its likely source.
Using aerosols Burning fossil fuels
Carbon monoxide
Chlorofluorocarbons
Ozone
CONCEPT
Air Pollution
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Julie sighed and closed her textbook. She was convinced. "Wow, global warming really
is real," she said to her roommate.
"What?" yawned Elena. "Nah, I don't think so. Doomsayers are always going on about that."
Julie opened the textbook again. "Look at this photograph of glaciers. Look at how much has melted in just the last 50 years."
Elena glanced at the photo without much interest. "Glaciers are like miles and miles of ice. Not enough of them is going to melt to make a difference."
Choose the best response to Elena's assertion from the options below.
CONCEPT
Climate Change
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Match each use of a non-renewable energy source below with its possible human or
environmental impact.
Nuclear energy is used for electricity. Coal is burned to heat a home.
A company drills for oil in Oklahoma.
● A.
A child suffers respiratory problems from particulate matter.
● B.
Water, air and land pollution affect the surrounding area.
● C.
Plant and animal life is harmed when a storage container
leaks.
● D.
Hydraulic fracturing leads to water pollution in the area.
CONCEPT
Non-Renewable Energy
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Match each environmental sustainability focus with its corresponding example.
Harvesting natural resources Reducing pollution
Managing human population growth
● A.
A city votes to
increase mass transit options.
● B.
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