The context clue that helps verify the meaning of the word "anthropogenic" is “chemicals produced by humans.” This phrase indicates that anthropogenic refers to something that originates from human activity.
"A Walk Through the Rainbow with PACE"
by Jessica Merzdorf
“Harmful algal blooms are not recent. We have writings from indigenous tribes in the Pacific Northwest that talk about things happening on the beach,” said Cetinić. “It’s just that today we’re looking for it more, and also anthropogenic influences are making blooms more prevalent.”
While naturally occurring minerals can run into the ocean and feed algae, chemicals produced by humans—lawn fertilizer, wastewater treatment chemicals and agricultural chemicals, for example—are a much greater culprit.
A Walk Through the Rainbow with PACE, NASA, July 17th, 2020, Jessica Merzdorf
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What context clues help you verify the meaning of the word anthropogenic?
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“things happening on the beach”
“things happening on the beach”
“naturally occurring minerals”
“naturally occurring minerals”
“chemicals produced by humans”
“chemicals produced by humans”
“Harmful algal blooms are not recent.”
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