Human Impacts on the Environment

Types of items that can be recycled include:

• Plastic, paper, glass, and metal

• Food waste and hazardous chemicals

• Only electronics

• All types of waste

What is a common issue with recycling plastic grocery bags?

• They can clog recycling machines

• They are biodegradable

• They are easy to recycle everywhere

• They are made of metal

There was a large increase in the human population after the Industrial Revolution because:

• improved medical care and sanitation

• decreased food production

• increased wars and diseases

• lack of technological advancements

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The biggest problem caused by a large human population is:

• increased pollution

• more cultural diversity

• better technology

• lower birth rates

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What is an example of humans over hunting an animal to extinction?

• Monk seal

• Bald eagle

• Gray wolf

• American bison

Humans helped the bison from being hunted to extinction by:

• creating protected areas and laws against hunting

• moving bison to other continents

• using bison for farming

• ignoring the problem

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What was the impact of humans diverting rivers flowing into the Arial sea to be used for irrigating farmland?

• The Arial sea shrank significantly

• The Arial sea became deeper

• The Arial sea's water became fresher

• The Arial sea's fish population increased

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What is the problem with humans using oil as an energy source?

• It is a renewable resource

• It causes environmental pollution

• It is inexpensive

• It is unlimited

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Some solutions to our oil problem are:

• Increasing oil imports

• Developing alternative energy sources

• Reducing energy efficiency

• Expanding oil drilling only

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Scientists and engineers are helping to protect our planet by:

• Developing renewable energy sources and pollution control technologies

• Increasing the use of fossil fuels

• Encouraging deforestation

• Promoting single-use plastics

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