The factor that is most likely to change a region's landscape is

• settlers

• oceans

• temperature

• climate

The Earth will most likely never run out of

• natural gas

• minerals

• oil

• plants

When farmers use chemicals they may cause

• spillover

• pollution

• deforestation

• oil spills

Since the 1800s, what has changed the landscape and led to the growth of large cities?

• industrialization

• suburbs

• technology

• colonization

What can be found on the edges of cities and large towns?

• deserts

• farmland

• suburbs

• downtown

A common reason for pollution is that it is produced by an activity that

• is against the law

• has no positive effects

• should never be done

• leads to economic growth

When pollution affects someone or something not involved in the activity that produces the pollution, this effect is called

• deforestation

• spillover

• pollution

• leftover

What do humans depend on to provide food, water, energy, and other materials that are needed to survive?

• each other

• the environment

• other countries

• themselves

Soil, plants, water, and animals are examples of what type of resources?

• nonrenewable

• pretend

• renewable

• mineral

oil

• renewable

• nonrenewable