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What standards can local and national governments establish to improve the environment? Check all that apply.

A
building codes
B
laws for recycling
C
auto-efficiency standards
D
tax credits for toxic dumping
E
tax deductions for high energy usage
F
tax credits for alternative sources of energy
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The graph shows the percentage of people living in urban areas.

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A
It will level off.
B
It will begin to decline.
C
It will continue to increase at almost the same rate.
D
It will increase slightly and then begin to decline.
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The graph shows global population changes.

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A
1985
B
2000
C
2010
D
2025
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Which factors contribute to a country’s natural population growth? Select three responses.

A
immigration rate
B
migration rate
C
birth rate
D
death rate
E
fertility rate
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Which statement best describes how international governments have worked together to solve environmental problems?

A
They have funded colleges for environmental education.
B
They have adopted agreements like the Kyoto Protocol to limit pollution.
C
They have adopted international laws and fined countries who break them.
D
They have funded agencies like the World Wildlife Fund.
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Which is the best example of how one form of pollution affects another?

A
The fumes from a dam’s hydroelectric power causes air pollution.
B
Chemicals seeping from a manufacturing plant causes air pollution.
C
The use of natural fertilizer on infertile soil causes soil pollution.
D
The use of pesticides on plants causes air and water pollution.

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