Human Events and the Environment

Question 1

Sedimentation increases with an increase in land used for agriculture.

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T

Question 2

Which of the following is a consequence of sedimentation to wetlands?a.increased biodiversityb.water quality improvementc.habitat lossd.decreased turbidity

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C

Question 3

Dead zones in waterways can occur as the result of fertilizer runoff.

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T

Question 4

How is the environment affected by a large-scale oil spill?a.Large-scale oil spills are the largest contributor to air pollution.b.Large-scale oil spills lead directly to wetlands becoming deserts.c.Large-scale oil spills are damaging to water quality, aquatic life, and bird populations.d.Large-scale oil spills can lead to an increase in sea levels through glacial melting.

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C

Question 5

What is the purpose of the Climate Friendly Farming Project?a.close down farms that do not follow climate friendly practicesb.decrease the number of agricultural facilities by 1/3 in ten yearsc.create a database of climate friendly agricultural practicesd.convert all farms to climate friendly practices

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C

Question 6

Degradates, unlike their parent compounds, are always completely harmless.

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F

Question 7

Dryland planting can benefit the environment by reducing the need for tillage.

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F

Question 8

Environmental catastrophes can cause changes to the Earth’s surface.

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T

Question 9

Tillage can release pollutants in the soil and

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increase erosion.

Question 10

Which choice is an example of an effect of agricultural techniques on the environment?

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sediment accumulation in a lake near a farm

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