Human Events and the Environment Answers

Large-scale fires can lead to a decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide.

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.

Which of the following large-scale environmental catastrophes has the least effect on aquatic ecosystems?a.oil spillsb.deforestationc.global warmingd.pollution

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

Sedimentation increases with an increase in land used for agriculture.

How can fertilizer use be detrimental to the environment?a.It can enter waterways, causing them to accumulate an excess of nutrients.b.High levels of fertilizer in bodies of water can lead to excess algal growth.c.Fertilizer can lead to oxygen depletion, and be harmful to organisms in waterways.d.All of the above

How can the practice of tillage be harmful to the overall environment?a.It can impact waterways through sedimentation and pollution.b.It is harmful to the soil that is tilled.c.Tillage decreases overall crop productivity.d.All of the above

Which of the following statements about pesticides and herbicides is not true?a.They can enter waterways, polluting them.b.Once the pesticides and herbicides break down, they are no longer harmful.c.Pesticides and herbicides are widely used in agriculture.d.Pesticides and herbicides can have negative effects on the environment.

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

What sometimes occurs when reclaimed water is used in agriculture?a.crop deathb.overtillagec.pharmaceutical accumulationd.increased land use