Introduction to Environmental Issues Unit 4 Test Review

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What are some causes of pollution?

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Industrial emissions, vehicle exhaust, agricultural runoff, waste disposal, light and deforestation.

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Which of the following is always considered a renewable resource? Coal, Solar energy, Natural gas, Nuclear energy

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Solar energy

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What is a renewable resource?

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A renewable resource is a natural resource that can be replenished naturally over time.

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Managing resources in a wise way to make them last longer

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conservation

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What is the contamination of the earth's land, water and air called?

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Pollution

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What is the difference between a renewable and non-renewable resource?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced in a useful time frame.

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What is the difference between point-source pollution and nonpoint-source pollution?

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Point-source pollution is from a single source; nonpoint-source pollution is from multiple, diffuse sources and the source may not be easily determined.

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Interconnected (in environmental context)

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It means that environmental factors and systems are linked and influence each other.

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Problems being faced by or are related to nature are called.....

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Environmental issues

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What are the 3 major types of environmental issues?

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Pollution, resource use, and population growth