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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

Earthquakes

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

Drilling ocean rock

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

Habitat loss

Why might surface mining be less risky for miners than underground mining

They mine above ground

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

Increased Population

Which of these human behaviors has the greatest potential to harm the environment

Unregulated rates of harvesting resources

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