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Which action could help address the problem explained in the excerpt?

A
removing invasive species to help damaged ecosystems recover
B
establishing marine wildlife refuges to increase biodiversity
C
reducing sources of pollution to protect several marine species
D
reforesting developed lands to reduce the harmful effects of pollution
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Match each short-term environmental effect with the natural disaster that causes it.

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Which natural resource is needed to build a turf structure?

A
forest
B
marshland
C
iron ore
D
clay
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Drag and drop each technological innovation to match it to the environment it helps humans adapt to.

Answer:

desalinization|aviation|air conditioning|igloo

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The United Nations advises a lower-income country to create initiatives to protect the environment, feed hungry people, improve employment prospects, and seek assistance from other countries in building infrastructure. Why might the lower-income country object to implementing these sustainable development goals?

A
the redirection of resources from poverty reduction and job creation
B
the nonparticipation of wealthy nations and global institutions
C
the lack of attention to social issues, such as hunger and inequality
D
the high costs of programs, infrastructure, and policy changes
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Sort each phrase by whether it is an example of natural disaster prevention or natural disaster recovery.

Answer:

managing water supplies and using irrigation,adjusting building codes to prohibit building in flood zones|rebuilding homes damaged by winds,funding emergency services to help people in need

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Match each short-term environmental effect with the natural disaster that causes it.

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The following sentences contain blanks. Use the drop-down menus to complete each blank correctly. Energy operations use [Dropdown 1] techniques to extract natural gas from shale formations. Burning natural gas to heat buildings and power vehicles releases fewer [Dropdown 2] into the air than using other fossil fuels does. However, fracking also has several unintended consequences, including the potential to pollute [Dropdown 3] and trigger earthquakes.

Answer:

fracking|greenhouse gases|groundwater

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Why are fossil fuels nonrenewable energy sources?

A
Once they are extracted, it takes millions of years for more to develop.
B
Once converted to energy, they leave no impact on Earth.
C
They must be burned in order to produce energy.
D
They are created by artificial processes below Earth’s surface.
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What causes the greenhouse effect?

A
Periods of drought reach a point where forest fires can no longer be contained.
B
Gases trap heat from the sun in Earth’s atmosphere and prevent it from escaping.
C
Precipitation levels become unusually high, leading to an explosion of algae growth.
D
Carbon dioxide levels decrease to insufficient amounts to heat Earth’s surface.

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