Human Impact on Resources

Question 1

Which statements describe the benefits of artificial reefs? Select three options.

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They can attract marine organisms.; They can prevent beach erosion.; They can attract tourists to the area.

Question 2

air✔ waterland

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✔ water

Question 3

deforestation ✔ urbanizationdesertification

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✔ urbanization

Question 4

✔ smog and acid rainsmog and runoff acid rain and runoff

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✔ smog and acid rain

Question 5

Complete each sentence using the drop-down menus. Desertification mainly impacts resources. Point and nonpoint sources refer to types of pollution. The process of people moving to cities, called , greatly impacts land, air, and water resources. The burning of fossil fuels can cause .

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land; Selection 1: land; Selection 2: water; Selection 3: urbanization; Selection 4: smog and acid rain

Question 6

Which activities are ways to reduce the negative impacts humans have on Earth’s resources? Select two options.eroding river banksmoving to urban settingsmonitoring air qualityburning fossil fuelsbuilding marine refuges

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monitoring air quality; building marine refuges

Question 7

Which statements describe the impact of the use of fertilizers? Select two options.

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It improves the growth of crops.; It harms organisms that live in the oceans.

Question 8

A carbon footprint is a measure of the amount of carbon human activities, like using energy, release into the atmosphere. Refer to the chart illustrating common household activities and their corresponding energy usage.Based on this data, which is the most impactful approach to reducing the highest carbon-emitting household activity?

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wearing layers of clothing

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