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Car exhaust is an example of what type of pollution?

A
air
B
water
C
land
D
underground
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What is one water conservation policy in California?

A
City water districts charge more to residents who use less water.
B
Residents can use drinkable water to clean their driveways only once a week.
C
Restaurants cannot serve water unless a customer requests it.
D
Only water-efficient appliances are sold in stores.
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Why do people protest fracking? Check all that apply.It can pollute the air.It can decrease oil production. It can pollute wells. It can increase climate change. It can cause injection-induced earthquakes.It can make gas reserves harder to reach.

A
It can pollute the air.
B
It can decrease oil production.
C
It can pollute wells.
D
It can increase climate change.
E
It can cause injection-induced earthquakes.
F
It can make gas reserves harder to reach.
4

What sport would a person living in a climate with snowy winters be most likely to participate in?

A
surfing
B
skiing
C
golf
D
canoeing
5

What is pollution?

A
the introduction of harmful substances into the environment
B
the removal of waste from landfills and other waste collection areas
C
the addition of organic materials in order to clean dirty air and water
D
the combination of specific chemicals to decompose garbage
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How can people conserve water? Check all that apply.by carpooling to school or workby turning off faucets when they are not using themby using drinkable water to wash cars by fixing leaky appliancesby using energy-efficient appliancesby recycling water

A
by carpooling to school or work
B
by turning off faucets when they are not using them
C
by using drinkable water to wash cars
D
by fixing leaky appliances
E
by using energy-efficient appliances
F
by recycling water
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Which is an example of how the natural environment affects people’s behavior?

A
People dress differently to suit the temperatures outside.
B
People participate in sporting events.
C
People express themselves through art.
D
People use languages to communicate with one another.
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Why is water conservation necessary?

A
We need to prepare for the future even though water is plentiful now.
B
Water shortages are expected in 40 states before the year 2026.
C
Citizens must use less water because the government does not enforce conservation.
D
Reservoirs are full throughout the nation, so there is nowhere to store excess water.
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What is one problem with using nonrenewable energy?

A
The solar energy industry has shut down.
B
Reservoir levels have increased.
C
Fossil fuels always cost more than renewable energy.
D
We can rely only on what already exists.
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What is one way to prepare for an earthquake?

A
by building homes with many windows
B
by ensuring homes are near seawalls
C
by building in locations with steady bedrock
D
by adding extra insulation to the walls of homes

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