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Technology's Impact on the Environment Quick Check
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Question
Which of the following statements critiques technology’s impact on the physical environment?(1 point)
Responses

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

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

Answer 1

Which answer best analyzes how technology is affecting the world?(1 point)
Responses

Technology is being used to conserve and restore ecosystems.
Technology is being used to conserve and restore ecosystems.

Technology is leading to less innovation.
Technology is leading to less innovation.

Technology is decreasing life expectancy.
Technology is decreasing life expectancy.

Technology is decreasing crop yields

Answer 2

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