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The illustration provided shows a river and four cities on that river. When the water from the river was sampled at location X, it was determined to be polluted with various chemicals. What would be the most likely source for this pollution?

• City 1 and City 2
• City 2 and City 3
• City 3 and City 4
• City 1 and City 4

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A paper company wants to build a paper mill in the watershed where a village exists. In order to minimize pollution, where would be the best place to build it?

• at the highest point in the watershed
• downstream from the village
• closest to freshwater
• near a main street in the village

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Which of the following is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?

• Not easily available

• causes pollution when burned

• only available at certain times

• creates long lasting waste

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If your community was planning to build a new sanitary landfill, what would be the most important environmental consideration in locating the landfill?

• cost of the land

• location of the groundwaer

• proximity to an industrial park

• accessibility to a major highway

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Which of the following fuels is the least polluting

• Coal

• CNG

• Diesel

• Petrol

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How can you help impact the environment in a positive way

• recycle

• drive less, creating less pollution

• save water

• all of the above

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A major scientific concern over nuclear energy is how to--

• store the waste products safely

• reduce the high levels of carbon dioxide emitted into the air

• deal with the large amounts of fossil fuels required

• prevent the depletion of the ozone layer

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Which answer choice below is human behavior that may help prevent a sixth mass extinction?

• habitat loss: clearing a 400 acre forest to build a new shopping mall.

• pollution from factories and automobiles.

• burning fossil fuels: using natural resources, like coal, to heat homes or power factories.

• solar energy; using the sun as a source of energy to heat our buildings and provide electric power.

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Andrea would like to start an environmental conservation club at her school. She is making a poster to describe what the club will do. Which activity could she list that would be part of conservation?

• Learn how to save water

• Learn how to nurse a sick pet

• Learn how to build a campfire

• Learn how to balance a budget

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The world will be a better place if we ____________.

• contaminate

• eat more fast food

• reduce, reuse, and recycle

• make it a mess

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