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The best way to keep the ocean clean is to ______________________. 

• skim trash regularly
• stop using the ocean as a resource
• establish regulations for safety and environmental regulations
• start a war to take over the ocean as our own resource

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What is one way that humans can lessen their impact on the environment?

• Recycle
• Eat more meat
• Drive large vehicles
• Increase agricultural area

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Which way can people best reduce land pollution caused by large amounts of waste dumped in landfills?  

• They can use a water filter to use fewer water bottles.
• They can recycle their plastic, glass, paper, and cardboard items and only throw away non-recyclable items.
• They can watch less television, reducing electricity use and allowing their electronics to last much longer.
• They can refill large plastic containers, like those used for laundry detergent, instead of throwing them away.

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What do the 3 R's represent?

• repurpose, return, recycle

• reduce, recycle, reuse

• repurpose, reject, rebuy

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Sustainability means ...

• causing pollution.

• maintaining the world we live in.

• chopping down trees.

• manufacturing sellable items.

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Which action could humans take to slow the rate of global warming?

• Cut down trees for more efficient land use.

• Increase the consumption of petroleum products.

• Use alternate sources of energy such as wind.

• Reduce the use of fuel-efficient automobiles.

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One way to protect coral reefs is to

• avoid snorkeling near them

• stop eating coral

• wear sunscreen that is designated as "reef safe" when swimming in the ocean

• only swim in swimming pools

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Which of the following are environmentally safe?

Check all that apply.

• coal

• hydropower

• wind

• nuclear power

• the sun

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The food we eat, the clothes we wear, and the electricity we use contributes to our __________

• Carbon footprint

• Carbon handprint

• Water footprint

• Ozone handprint

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In a local town, more than 50% of home owners installed solar heaters to keep their homes warm instead of using electricity from coal that comes from a different state.

How will this decision impact the local environment?

• There will be a decrease in local deforestation.

• There will be an increase in acid rain as result of the increased coal conservation.

• There will be an increase in local smog from the coal fired power plants.

• There will be a decrease in local greenhouse gas emissions.

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