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How do the industrial, agricultural, and residential activities of humans most likely affect the groundwater in the area?

• The activities prevent most of the water from evaporating into the atmosphere.
• Pollutants from the activities percolate through the soil and enter the water table.
• The activities replace the groundwater used.
• All of the above

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Many common products, such as wooden furniture, paper, and books, are made from trees. Which of the following is a likely consequence of humans cutting down a forest in order to make use of the natural resources there? 

• the decrease of chemical runoff into the oceans
• increased acid rain
• the increase of light pollution in cities
• the destruction of habitats

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Which man­-made problems are indicated by decreasing water levels?

•  too few farms and farm animals
• rising water and soil pollution levels
• diversion of rainfall and river water to treatment plants
• water overuse by cities and wasteful irrigation methods

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All of the following are examples of environmental changes that can be caused by humans except - 

• clearing land for housing developments
• pesticides
• volcanic eruption
• pollution

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What two factors limit population growth the most on Earth?

• natural resources

• space

• jobs

• animal life

• location of schools

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Which of the following least represents an impact on Earth caused mostly by humans?

• Erosion

• Overfishing

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

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Increased human populations can lead to the depletion of of resources within communities. Compared to other communities, which of these resources is MOST likely to be depleted in desert communities?

• gasoline

• water

• oxygen

• minerals

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One activity that has a strong negative effect on our wetlands is ___.

• draining wetlands to build houses

• planting grass and other plants to reduce erosion

• creating new wetlands near streams and rivers

• homeowners watering their lawns

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Which row in the chart below represents the most

likely changes in the atmosphere due to widespread

deforestation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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Which of the following are causes of land pollution?

• Mining

• Increase in greenhouse gases

• Pesticides

• Landfills

• Human sewage

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