2. Consider the following statements. Which statements would it make sense to include in the plan to keep the community's environment safe?

Question

(2 points)
Logical Parts of the Environmental Safety Plan NOT Logical parts of the Environmental Safety Plan
Independent scientists will monitor data to make sure pollution is not harming the environment.

The money earned from the drilling outweighs any environmental concern.

The benefits of drilling appear large enough that it is not important to try to reduce the costs.

The community will hire experts to make sure the Clean Air Act of 1970 and the Clean Water Act of 1977 are followed.

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Answer 1

Logical Parts of the Environmental Safety Plan:

- Independent scientists will monitor data to make sure pollution is not harming the environment.
- The community will hire experts to make sure the Clean Air Act of 1970 and the Clean Water Act of 1977 are followed.

Answer 2

NOT Logical parts of the Environmental Safety Plan

Answer 3

- The money earned from the drilling outweighs any environmental concern.
- The benefits of drilling appear large enough that it is not important to try to reduce the costs.

Answer 4

he use of resources by humans involves a continual balancing act between consumption and conservation. For each of the actions listed, think about whether that action is BEST described as being a type of consumption or a type of conservation.

3. Click the column that BEST categorizes each action. Read the headings carefully.

(3 points)
CONSERVATION CONSUMPTION
using natural gas to make plastics

burning fossil fuels

reducing waste

setting air conditioner to warmer setting in summer

turning off lights when leaving a building

mining for minerals

Answer 5

CONSERVATION:
- reducing waste
- setting air conditioner to warmer setting in summer
- turning off lights when leaving a building

CONSUMPTION:
- using natural gas to make plastics
- burning fossil fuels
- mining for minerals