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Human Impact on the Environment — Quiz Answers

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Why is sustainable use of natural resources important?

A
to ensure that natural resources are available for future generations
B
to encourage scientists to make new and elaborate discoveries
C
to help make daily life simpler by providing what every person needs
D
to prevent the exchange of resources from one region to another
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Which gases contribute to the greenhouse effect?

A
carbon dioxide and methane
B
nitrogen and methane
C
nitrogen and helium
D
carbon dioxide and helium
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Which describes the greenhouse effect?

A
a new process
B
a dangerous process
C
an artificial process
D
a natural process
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Which results from an increase in the greenhouse effect?

A
global warming
B
wildfires
C
continental shifts
D
volcanic eruptions
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A new highly nutritious crop is going to be planted in an area where it has never been planted before. Which is the most likely outcome of such an event?

A
negative as it threatens local biodiversity
B
positive as it changes local biodiversity
C
positive as it malnourishes the local population
D
negative as it malnourishes the local population
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What are sustainable use practices?

A
any materials that exist in nature and that are used by humans
B
the managed consumption of natural resources to prevent their depletion or environmental destruction
C
ways in which individuals are able to conserve native animal and plant species
D
the deployment of fossil fuels to environments that previously did not have access to such resources
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Which is a sustainable practice?

A
operating wind farms
B
overfishing
C
flood irrigation
D
clear cutting
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Which substitutions can help reduce air pollution?

A
using coal instead of oil
B
using a bike instead of a car
C
using dumps instead of landfills
D
using fireplaces instead of a wind farms

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