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To reduce pollution in the environment, people should ______________ materials.

• recycle
• pollute
• throw away
• clean

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Some human activities release greenhouse gases, including carbon dioxide, into the atmosphere. Which step would most likely help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide released?

• reusing plastic bags instead of throwing them away

• watering plants with rainwater instead of using tap water

• traveling in cars instead of riding bicycles

• generating power with wind turbines instead of burning coal

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When building a dam for a hydroelectric power plant, which best describes a possible negative effect on the environment?

• flooding

• air pollution

• radioactive waste

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I can reduce my carbon footprint by

• walking or biking to school

• carpooling

• turning off air conditioning

• leaving electronic devices plugged in when not in use

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If people carpool, they:

• Reduce the use of fossil fuels

• Increase the use of fossil fuels

• Increase the dependency on nonrenewable resources

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The graph shows changes in the levels ofatmospheric carbon dioxide over time. What might be one way to reverse the trend shown in the graph?

• Increase the rate of deforestation.

• Increase the rate of respiration.

• Use more fossil fuels.

• Plant more trees.

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Adding harmful waste to water, air, or land

• Smog

• Pollution

• Renewable Resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

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Which of the following fuels is the least polluting

• Coal

• CNG

• Diesel

• Petrol

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The use of pesticides by farmers can result in

• ecological succession

• material recycling

• environmental pollution

• selective breeding

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Which explanation supports the proposal? Proposal: We should start replacing goods made out of plastic with biodegradable materials.

• This will reduce the amount of trash put in landfills each year.

• This will increase the amount of trash placed in landfills each year.

• This will decrease the amount of non biodegradable products that are harmful to earth.

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