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Which of the following is an example of a human activity that impacts the environment?

• Planting trees

• Watching television

• Reading a book

• Sleeping

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What does the term "conservation" mean in relation to the environment?

• Using resources wisely to prevent waste

• Throwing away trash

• Building more factories

• Ignoring pollution

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Which of the following is a source of energy that can impact the environment?

• Solar power

• Plastic bags

• Pencils

• Paper clips

What is public policy?

• Rules and laws made by governments to address issues

• A type of plant

• A kind of animal

• A weather pattern

Which of the following is a benefit of conserving energy?

• Saving money

• Increasing pollution

• Wasting resources

• Using more fossil fuels

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What is a tradeoff in conservation policies?

• Giving up one thing to gain another

• Ignoring all options

• Doing nothing

• Always choosing the cheapest option

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Which of the following is a way individuals can influence public policy decisions?

• Voting in elections

• Sleeping at home

• Watching movies

• Playing video games

Which of these is a cost of using non-renewable energy sources?

• Air pollution

• Cleaner water

• More wildlife

• Less waste

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Why might a community choose to build a wind farm instead of a coal power plant?

• To reduce pollution and use renewable energy

• To increase fossil fuel use

• To make more trash

• To use more water

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If a city wants to reduce its energy use, which action would be most effective?

• Encouraging people to turn off lights when not in use

• Building more roads

• Planting more flowers

• Painting buildings

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