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WorksheetsPreventing Land-Use and Environmental Problems
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is one tool scientists use to track land use over time?
weather balloon
satellite
barometer
electromagnet
Which of the following actions is NOT part of an effective waste management strategy?
recycling
reducing consumption
replacing old products with new products
reusing old products for new purposes
Which of the following is NOT a direct source of air pollution?
agricultural runoff
coal-burning power plants
vehicle emissions
wood stoves
All of the following are ways that the local, state, and national governments can protect the environment except:
encourage recycling programs
pass laws to prevent harmful procedures like chemical dumping and deforestation
relocating people who live in areas with toxic soil and water
promoting sustainable land use
What does the term remote sensing refer to?
building computer animations that model land use
predicting future conditions of Earth's landmasses
preventing environmental problems from far away
using methods to observe Earth's conditions from a distance
Which is the main cause of habitat loss for wildlife?
air pollution
mining fossil fuels
clearing land for human development
disposing of waste in landfills
What is deforestation?
using land to grow food
clearing land of trees
using fertilizer to make trees grow quickly
preventing erosion by planting trees
which is not a direct source of water pollution?
agricultural runoff
waste from ships
industrial waste
deforestation
which of the following human actions most effectively prevents water pollution?
conserving wetlands and forests
requiring stricter regulations of corporate chemical waste
driving hybrid cars
ground truthing
What is habitat loss?
fewer types of organisms
greater diversity of organisms
organisms that are less adaptable to change
increasing area of wetlands
