Critique each of the following statements and choose the most accurate.(1 point)
Responses
The trend toward urbanization has lessened light and water pollution.
The trend toward urbanization has lessened light and water pollution.
The trend toward urbanization has increased wildlife habitat and decreased water pollution.
The trend toward urbanization has increased wildlife habitat and decreased water pollution.
The trend toward urbanization has brought many benefits to people and societies and no environmental consequences.
The trend toward urbanization has brought many benefits to people and societies and no environmental consequences.
The trend toward urbanization has brought many benefits to people and societies, but many consequences too.
The first statement is not accurate. The trend toward urbanization has generally increased light and water pollution due to increased population densities and industrial activities.
The second statement is partially accurate. While urbanization can lead to the destruction of wildlife habitat, it can also create new habitats in certain cases. However, the overall trend is a decrease in wildlife habitat.
The third statement is not accurate. Urbanization has numerous environmental consequences, including habitat destruction, air and water pollution, and increased energy consumption.
The fourth statement is the most accurate. While urbanization does bring benefits to people and societies, such as improved infrastructure and access to services, it also has various environmental consequences.
Which impact on the physical environment does acid rain cause?(1 point)
Responses
smog
smog
increased tree death
increased tree death
depletion of groundwater
depletion of groundwater
conversion of land to agriculture
The impact on the physical environment that acid rain causes is increased tree death.
Which of the effects of irrigation on the world’s environment is a criticism of using reservoirs?(1 point)
Responses
Waste byproducts can contaminate land when not safely disposed of.
Waste byproducts can contaminate land when not safely disposed of.
Crops can be contaminated and harm the people who consume them.
Crops can be contaminated and harm the people who consume them.
Groundwater can be contaminated by plastic.
Groundwater can be contaminated by plastic.
Flooding can potentially occur and harm wildlife and land.
Flooding can potentially occur and harm wildlife and land.
The criticism of using reservoirs as an effect of irrigation on the world's environment is flooding can potentially occur and harm wildlife and land.
Which of the following is an effect of desalination on the environment?(1 point)
Responses
Flooding can occur.
Flooding can occur.
Crops can be contaminated.
Crops can be contaminated.
Brine can kill ocean wildlife.
Brine can kill ocean wildlife.
Groundwater can be overdrawn.