Which can be excluded from the list of environmental impacts of mining?(1 point)
Responses
habitats are destroyed
habitats are destroyed
harmful gases are released
harmful gases are released
water is polluted
water is polluted
sea level is rising
sea level is rising
Which energy source releases the most carbon dioxide?(1 point)
Responses
solar
solar
coal
coal
hydroelectric
hydroelectric
wind
coal
What happens to infrared radiation released by the Earth if there is an increased level of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?(1 point)
Responses
It is converted to solar energy.
It is converted to solar energy.
It escapes and cools the atmosphere.
It escapes and cools the atmosphere.
It is converted to carbon dioxide.
It is converted to carbon dioxide.
It is absorbed and heats the atmosphere.
It is absorbed and heats the atmosphere.
With such huge increases in population, why has there not been a direct and equivalent increase in urban development (i.e., why is it such a small proportion of habitable land use)?(1 point)
Responses
Many people can live in small spaces, such as high rises in cities.
Many people can live in small spaces, such as high rises in cities.
Habitable land is already being used for livestock and crops.
Habitable land is already being used for livestock and crops.
People want to live close to where they work, which is usually the city or suburbs.
People want to live close to where they work, which is usually the city or suburbs.
There is not enough habitable land left for further urban development.
There is not enough habitable land left for further urban development.
In almost all chains of consequences, what happens over time as the consequences unfold?(1 point)
Responses
Consequences increase in size and scale and become longer lasting.
Consequences increase in size and scale and become longer lasting.
Consequences travel from one type of habitat to another, until multiple habitats are affected.
Consequences travel from one type of habitat to another, until multiple habitats are affected.
Consequences decrease in size and scale and become short term.
Consequences decrease in size and scale and become short term.
Consequences spread through the area like a ripple effect, starting in the center and radiating outward.
Consequences increase in size and scale and become longer lasting.
Which change over time in Landsat maps would most likely be associated with contaminated water habitats nearby?(1 point)
Responses
increased size of gray areas
increased size of gray areas
gray areas replaced with light green areas
gray areas replaced with light green areas
increased size of dark green areas
increased size of dark green areas
green areas replaced with yellow areas