Cards in this guide (17)
Is pencil made of softwood
yes it is made of softwood
Which of these is a drawback of hydraulic fracturing
Which of these is a drawback associated with using oil
Equipment failure can lead to oil spills and environmental
damage.
Which of these is an advantage of surface mining
Working aboveground increases safety for miners.
Which behavior can reduce pollution that occurs due to the burning of coal
Use ceiling fans and reduce air conditioning use in summer.
Which of these is a method of obtaining petroleum
Which of these is an advantage of using natural gas
It is fairly safe for use in homes.
What is an example of an environmental cost of tar sands extraction
Why might surface mining be less risky for miners than underground mining
What is an example of redevelopment
Converting an old shopping mall into a community college
Which of these is a way that mining benefits society
Providing industrial materials
Which statement describes a benefit of desalination technology
The desalination process converts ocean water to freshwater.
WhatThe graph shows one consequence of urban sprawl. How did urban sprawl contribute to the change in biodiversity
It reduced wildlife habitat and biodiversity.
Which of these is an example of infill
Putting a parking garage on an unused lot inside a city
which action is a way to carry out smart growth
Put neighborhoods close to business centers.
Which of the following changes would most likely increase the rate at which a resource is consumed
Which of these human behaviors has the greatest potential to harm the environment
Unregulated rates of harvesting resources