21 questions
Deforestation causes an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide
true
false
Which is one way poor use of fertilizers in agriculture can affect the environment?
it can increase the ability of many species to find suitable habitats
it can cause pollution of water in lakes and rivers
it can cause an increase in greenhouse gases
it can reduce the amount of sediment in the local waterways
Which is a farming technique that could improve the soil and the environment?
using fueled machines that will turn the soil continuously
creating undisturbed layers of mulch in the soil called no till
placing inorganic chemical fertilizers in the soil
irrigating the soil with salty water
Organisms that do not decompose naturally can be buried and become what?
oxygen
nutrients
calcium carbonates
fossil fuels
What is the process that gets carbon from plants to animals called?
consumption (eating)
cellular respiration
melting
dissolved into it
What is the process that gets carbon from fossil fuels to atmosphere called?
sedimentation
burning of fuels
melting
storage
Rotating crops
conserves nutrients
increases soil erosion
is a cause for deforestation
is the same thing as cover crops
What is a con of oil?
Non-renewable
It is cheap
It is reliable
It encourages economic growth
Uranium, plutonium, and coal are obtained through
digging
mining
harvesting
drilling
What is a con of nuclear energy?
Nuclear power emits low levels of CO2
Provides stable, large-scale energy
Cost for operation are low
Waste storage requires the use of facilities for long periods of time.
What is a pro of coal?
Non-renewable
Reliable energy resource, easy to burn
Air pollution
Negative impact on the environment