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Human Impact on Resources ESS4.1/4.2 — Unit test Answers

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Which of the following are effects of environmental change on an entire species?

A
individual deaths and impacts on growth and development
B
impacts on growth and development and losses of habitats
C
species competition and individual deaths
D
extinction and change in species competition
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A large power plant burns coal to generate electricity for nearby homes and businesses.This contributes most directly to which short-term human-induced environmental change?

A
habitat destruction
B
eutrophication
C
global warming
D
wildlife hazard
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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 term refers to the process by which land is worn away by natural forces or human activity?

A
erosion
B
desertification
C
urbanization
D
deforestation
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Which correctly lists three main causes of deforestation?

A
air pollution, mining, logging
B
mining, cattle ranching, logging
C
cattle ranching, water pollution, air pollution
D
water pollution, logging, mining

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