SOPHIA PATHWAYS Environmental Science Practice milestone 4
Select one of the following future impacts that is NOT a long-term effect of deforestation.
CONCEPT
The Future
2
Although there is no single solution to environmental issues, governments, businesses
and individuals can ...
SOPHIA PATHWAYS Environmental Science Practice milestone 4
Select one of the following future impacts that is NOT a long-term effect of
deforestation.
CONCEPT
The Future 2
Although there is no single solution to environmental issues, governments, businesses
and individuals can all adopt environmentally friendly policies.
Which of the following is the least effective action that individuals and families can take
to protect the environment?
CONCEPT
Looking Forward 3●Habitat loss for millions of species
●More greenhouse gases in the atmosphere
●More extreme temperature swings
●An increase in oxygen
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●Gain environmental literacy
●Offer incentives to buy green appliances
●Purchase green cleaning products
●Limit family size Which statement below about the Clean Air Act is true?
CONCEPT
Efforts to Address Air Pollution 4
Classify each energy source below as renewable or non-renewable.
Renewable Non-renewable
A strong breeze quickly
dries laundry hanging outside.
John fills the gas tank on
his car twice a week.
A cement manufacturer
burns coal to produce electricity.●The Clean Air Act set performance standards for stationary, mobile and natural
sources of air pollution.
●Automobile manufacturers were required to reduce emissions by 75% under the
Clean Air Act.
●Greenhouse gases were determined to be air pollutants under the Clean Air Act.
●It is suggested by the Clean Air Act that the Environmental Protection Agency
lists dangerous pollutants.
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Energy
Renewable Energy
Non-Renewable Energy 5
Categorize each outdoor air pollutant below by its likely source.
Using aerosols Burning fossil fuels
Carbon monoxide
Chlorofluorocarbons
Ozone
CONCEPT
Air Pollution 6
Julie sighed and closed her textbook. She was convinced. "Wow, global warming really
is real," she said to her roommate.Steam from a fault line is used to power a turbine.
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