Which activity gives access to natural resources but might lead to problems such as sinkholes? (1 point)
O traditional hunting
O fracking
O open-pit mining
O commercial agriculture
Some contaminants enter the water from commercial farming, while other problems are an indirect result of these contaminants.
Which water problem is an indirect result of contaminants from commercial farming? (1 point)
O fertilizers
O pesticides
O herbicides
O algae
Which issue is a major contention regarding open-pit mines in Minnesota? (1 point)
O The mines have increased climate change for people in the area, especially for Native Americans.
O Pollution from the mines makes its way into water sources for Native American tribes and other people in the state.
The sinkholes created by the mines are a major hazard.
O Algae blooms often form near the mines, which threaten native species.
Humans did not always have large impacts on the environment when accessing natural resources. When did these larger impacts begin? (1 point)
O during the American Revolution
O during the Industrial Revolution
O around the time that fracking began
O around the time that traditional hunting and gathering began
Which environmental impact specifically affects Latin American immigrant workers at a disproportionate rate in Minnesota?
O increased temperatures from global warming
O pollution of waters from open-pit mining
O polluted water sources from fracking
O toxicity of agricultural chemicals
Lesson 8, Impact of Chemical Processes
1. Fracking
2. Algae
3. Pollution from the mines makes its way into water water sources for native american tribes and other people in the state
4. During the industrial revolution
5. Pollution of waters from open-pit mining
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