Question

Technology's Impact on the Physical EnvironmentGreenhouse gas emissions and climate change; Reliance on fossil fuels and fracking; Deforestation and technology

Which of the following statements critiques technology’s impact on the physical environment?

Greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing have been happening for centuries in factories around the world, causing climate change.

Human desire for fossil fuels such as oil and coal has led to reliance on technologies like fracking, despite the damage fracking does.

Taking steps to avoid deforestation is one strategy that will enable humans to reduce technology’s impact on the physical environment.

Dams help humans reroute water for irrigation and to create power, allowing them to accomplish important goals for

Answer 1

Human desire for fossil fuels such as oil and coal has led to reliance on technologies like fracking, despite the damage fracking does - correct answer

Answer 2

development and growth, but they can also cause significant environmental damage.

Answer 3

Yes, that statement critiques technology's impact on the physical environment by highlighting how the human desire for fossil fuels has led to the reliance on technologies like fracking, which has known negative consequences for the environment.