Protecting Environment

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A large quantity of the world’s plastic ends up in the ocean.

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TRUE

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Sea turtles often mistake plastic bags for jellyfish, so they often die after ingesting them.

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TRUE

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This picture shows people walking through a highly-polluted city in China. From what type of pollution are they protecting themselves based on what they are wearing?

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air pollution

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What are the main causes of acid rain?

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Coal burning factories and automobile emissions

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How does planting trees help the environment?

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It helps reduce air pollution.

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What are renewable resources?

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A renewable resource is a resource which can be used repeatedly and replaced naturally.

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What is a primary pollutant?

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pollutant that is put directly into air by human activities

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Solar power, wind power, and water power are examples of _____energy

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renewable

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___________is the gradual increase of temperature on the earth's surface due to greenhouse effect.

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Global warming

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Fossil fuels are an important natural resource used by society. Which of the following best describes fossil fuels? They are any liquid fuel derived from once-living matter. They are organic fuels derived from ancient plants and animals. They are fuels in which dinosaur fossils are commonly found. They are naturally occurring inorganic fuels like coal and petroleum.

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They are organic fuels derived from ancient plants and animals.