Unit 2 lesson 4 Farming and Industry Hurting Earth's Systems

Space debris is a pollution of the ____.

• geosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

Scientists answer questions

• by reading scientific journals

• by conducting experiments.

• by making observations

• all of the above

Which of the following questions cannot be answered with experimental data?

• How is acid rain creating dead lakes?

• Does mining destroy landforms?

• Do you think people should use solar energy?

• Why does the toxic chemical kill fish?

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Mining destroys landforms and creates ____ pollution.

• land

• air

• water

• all of the above

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Harmful chemicals react with ____ to create smog.

• sunlight

• water vapors

• fossil fuels

• air particles

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How does straightening a river affect the environment?

• Faster moving water causes the water to heat up.

• Toxic waste is added to the river.

• Faster moving water causes more erosion.

• Deeper water results in less flooding.

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_____ can be reduced by contour plowing.

• topsoil erosion

• water pollution

• clear-cutting

• agricultural waste

Scientists estimate that the world's supply of crude oil will be depleted between the years

• 2025-2050

• 2050-2075

• 2075-2100

• 2100-2125

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What makes a body of water become dead?

• Toxic materials that cause the death of algae

• Toxic materials that cause the death of fish

• Fertilizers that make algae grow.

• Fertilizers that make fish grow.

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Methane affects the environment by

• polluting streams and rivers

• contributing to global warming

• causing topsoil erosion

• killing weeds and insects.

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