Pollution and the Environment

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How can we conserve trees?

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Recycle paper.

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How can we conserve water?

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Take shorter showers.

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How can we conserve oil?

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Ride a bike instead of driving a car.

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Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource? trees, coal, animals, sun

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coal

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Which of the following is a renewable resource? oil, coal, minerals, animals

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animals

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Which of the following materials are biodegradable? Styrofoam, plastic spoon, glass jar, egg shells

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egg shells

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Which of the following materials are biodegradable? grass clippings, metal can, plastic straw, aluminum foil

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grass clippings

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Which of the following is a cause of land pollution? burning fossil fuels, dumping waste chemicals in rivers, throwing litter on the ground, spilling oil in the ocean

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throwing litter on the ground

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Which of the following is a cause of water pollution? cutting down trees, burning fossil fuels, throwing litter on the ground, spilling oil in the ocean

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spilling oil in the ocean

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How does smoke coming from a factory harm the environment?

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The smoke will pollute the air and create acid rain.