Human Impact on Resources Answers

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What human activity contributes to air pollution?

A
construction
B
reforestation
C
habitat restoration
D
dam development
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Which activity is a method of habitat restoration?

A
cleaning up after environmental disasters
B
allowing trees to grow naturally
C
farming techniques like terrace farming and tree belts
D
creating a reservoir to prevent flooding
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What term refers to the practice of renewing destroyed ecosystems?

A
erosion
B
terrace farming
C
habitat restoration
D
tree belting
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Which is an important question to consider when creating an environmental policy?

A
How can it reduce the need for green spaces?
B
How can it help to increase human impact on resources?
C
Is the benefit worth the cost?
D
How will it reduce tourist activity?
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What is one way to make a positive impact on air quality to reduce air pollution?

A
moving to a large city
B
using public transportation
C
planting crops in terraces
D
releasing gases into the air
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Which statement provides the best argument against making major changes to the atmosphere to help protect Earth’s resources?

A
There will be less soil and dust in the air as construction increases.
B
The atmosphere will improve as more people move to large cities.
C
Making major changes to the atmosphere can be a costly process.
D
It is more important to protect land and water resources than the atmosphere.
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How has the EPA improved air quality over the last 30 years?

A
by monitoring pollutants and passing regulations to reduce air pollution
B
by decreasing soil erosion and dust storms
C
by building marine refuges to help protect marine life and reduce air pollution
D
by decreasing of fossil fuel use in motor vehicles and industry
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Which challenge arises from trying to protect the environment?

A
high clean-energy startup costs
B
less access to clean water
C
lower taxes for citizens
D
more land available for farming
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Which statement provides the best argument in favor of deforestation?

A
Deforestation prevents erosion of farmland.
B
Deforestation prevents air and water pollution.
C
Deforestation does not affect climate around the globe.
D
Deforestation opens up land for mining and cattle ranching.
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Which is a nonpoint source of pollution?

A
Tourists throw trash into the ocean.
B
A car mechanic pours oil on the ground.
C
Rain contains chemicals that seep into the ground.
D
A pipe dumps waste from a factory into a stream.

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