Which two statements describe resources?

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Renewable resources have little value for people.

Resources are unevenly distributed throughout the world.

One of the factors people use when deciding where they will live is the availability of resources.

The use of resources is evenly distributed throughout the world.

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Question 25 pts
What three problems are caused by solid waste disposal?

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groundwater pollution

soil pollution

finding suitable landfill locations

decreased availability of renewable resources

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Question 35 pts
Choose two benefits of recycling from the following choices:

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increased supply of nonrenewable resources

increased reuse of resources

increased profits for industry

increased use of resources

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Question 45 pts
Why is the development of renewable energy sources important? Choose all that apply.

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to reduce habitat destruction

to decrease reliance on fossil fuels

to reduce pollution

to improve air quality

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Question 55 pts
Which of the following is a nonrenewable energy resource?

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geothermal

coal

biomass

solar

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Question 65 pts
Match your vocabulary word to its definition.

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Aquaculture

Aquifers

Conservation

Overfishing

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Question 75 pts
Which two statements describe the importance of environmental protection in North America?

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Environmental protection in North America will not affect Antarctica or Australia.

Environmental protection efforts today will affect people in the future.

Environmental protection policies need only consider what is best for the environment.

Environmental protection policies must consider economic issues.

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Question 85 pts
Air pollution is the worst in areas.

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Coastal

Rural

Mountainous

Urban

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Question 95 pts
Three major environmental issues in Central America, South America, and the Caribbean are .

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pollution

deforestation

negative population growth

water shortages

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Question 105 pts
Which two of the following are solutions to environmental problems in Latin America?

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expansion of deforestation

enforcement of environmental regulations

sustainable land management policies

increasing soil compaction

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Question 115 pts
Why are sustainable land management practices important?

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They prevent climate change.

They reduce population growth.

They ensure continued food production.

They expand urban development.

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Question 125 pts
In Oceania and Australasia, what are two reasons native species face extinction?

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conservation

invasive species

deforestaation

desalinization

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Question 135 pts
A country is one that tries to be environmentally friendly.

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blue

white

red

green

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Question 145 pts
Australia suffers from acute soil erosion caused mainly by .

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overfishing

agriculture

global warming

deforestation

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Question 155 pts
Match the vocabulary word with its meaning.

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ecosystem

indigenous

invasive

tectonic

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Question 165 pts
Coral reefs can be damaged or destroyed by all of the following except:

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too little rain

shipping

high water temperatures

land based pollution

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Question 175 pts
Which is not a major environmental issue in Europe?
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loss of habitat

increased biodiversity

soil erosion

pollution

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Question 185 pts
Which three factors cause environmental problems in Sub-Saharan Africa.

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development

integrated resource management

positive population growth

deforestation

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Question 195 pts
These three human activities have damaged marine and coastal ecosystems.

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oil spills

groundwater extraction

reuse of waste water

coastal development

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Question 205 pts
Western Europe has taken (a) role in solving global environmental issues.

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minor

no

disastrous

leading