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What is one way to prepare for an earthquake?

A
by building homes with many windows
B
by ensuring homes are near seawalls
C
by building in locations with steady bedrock
D
by adding extra insulation to the walls of homes
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What is one water conservation policy in California?

A
City water districts charge more to residents who use less water.
B
Residents can use drinkable water to clean their driveways only once a week.
C
Restaurants cannot serve water unless a customer requests it.
D
Only water-efficient appliances are sold in stores.
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What is the best way for people to prepare their homes for a hurricane?

A
reinforcing all structures to prevent snow damage
B
making sure their homes are well insulated
C
elevating their homes if they live inland
D
building seawalls if they live near the coast
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Why was the Deepwater Horizon oil spill significant?

A
The Great Lakes still show signs from the disaster.
B
It was the largest accidental marine spill in history.
C
The company responsible avoided paying any fines for the spill.
D
The cleanup effort went so quickly that lasting damage was avoided.
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What was an effect of the Duke coal ash spill?

A
The coal industry reduced the total amount of coal that could be mined.
B
Duke Energy went out of business due to millions of dollars in fines.
C
The Dan River Dam was built to provide an outlet for liquefied coal ash.
D
North Carolina legislators changed coal ash storage requirements.
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What is pollution?

A
the introduction of harmful substances into the environment
B
the removal of waste from landfills and other waste collection areas
C
the addition of organic materials in order to clean dirty air and water
D
the combination of specific chemicals to decompose garbage
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Why do people protest fracking? Check all that apply.It can pollute the air.It can decrease oil production. It can pollute wells. It can increase climate change. It can cause injection-induced earthquakes.It can make gas reserves harder to reach.

A
It can pollute the air.
B
It can decrease oil production.
C
It can pollute wells.
D
It can increase climate change.
E
It can cause injection-induced earthquakes.
F
It can make gas reserves harder to reach.

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