Question

Which action would most likely reduce water pollution?(1 point)
Responses

promoting the use of oil and gas
promoting the use of oil and gas

initiating efforts to remove trash from oceans
initiating efforts to remove trash from oceans

eliminating laws and regulations on industrial waste
eliminating laws and regulations on industrial waste

removing the ban on chlorofluorocarbons
Answer
Which nutrients are most responsible for eutrophication?(1 point)
Responses

nitrogen and phosphorus
nitrogen and phosphorus

nitrogen and oxygen
nitrogen and oxygen

carbon and phosphorus
carbon and phosphorus

carbon and oxygen
Answer
Which phrase best defines a dead zone?(1 point)
Responses

a region that has successfully remediated the impacts of pollution
a region that has successfully remediated the impacts of pollution

a region that lacks adequate sewage treatment
a region that lacks adequate sewage treatment

an area in a waterway where no plants or animals live
an area in a waterway where no plants or animals live

a waterway whose surface has no microorganisms
Answer
Scientists observe that iron compounds are able to bind to nutrients in waterways experiencing eutrophication. Which change will most likely occur if iron compounds are added to a lake with an overabundance of nutrients? (1 point)
Responses

More areas of hypoxia will occur in the lake.
More areas of hypoxia will occur in the lake.

Less sunlight will reach aquatic plants in the lake.
Less sunlight will reach aquatic plants in the lake.

Fewer microorganisms will grow on the surface of the lake.
Fewer microorganisms will grow on the surface of the lake.

More contaminated water will reach the lake.
Answer
Which phrase best describes fracking?(1 point)
Responses

using water and chemicals at high pressure to open up fissures to access mineral resources
using water and chemicals at high pressure to open up fissures to access mineral resources

removing the top layer of an ore-bearing mountain to access mineral resources
removing the top layer of an ore-bearing mountain to access mineral resources

removing the top layer of an ore-bearing mountain to access oil and gas resources
removing the top layer of an ore-bearing mountain to access oil and gas resources

using water and chemicals at high pressure to open up fissures to access oil and gas resources
Answer
Which environmental problem would impact most Minnesotans equally?(1 point)
Responses

toxicity of agricultural pesticides
toxicity of agricultural pesticides

climate change
climate change

water pollution from fracking
water pollution from fracking

disruption of wildlife from open-pit mines
Answered by GPT 3.5
initiating efforts to remove trash from oceans
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nitrogen and phosphorus
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an area in a waterway where no plants or animals live
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Less sunlight will reach aquatic plants in the lake.
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using water and chemicals at high pressure to open up fissures to access oil and gas resources
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climate change