Question

Which of the following represents one of the ways technology has had negative impacts on the physical environment?
Responses

High-speed trains could one day reduce greenhouse gases if used in high numbers.
High-speed trains could one day reduce greenhouse gases if used in high numbers. - no response given

Hydroelectric power plants make it possible to create energy from water.
Hydroelectric power plants make it possible to create energy from water. - no response given

Factories and manufacturing centers cause waste and pollution in a number of ways.
Factories and manufacturing centers cause waste and pollution in a number of ways. - no response given

Fracking increases the amount of oil that can be extracted from the earth.

Answer 1

The response that represents one of the ways technology has had negative impacts on the physical environment is:

**Factories and manufacturing centers cause waste and pollution in a number of ways.**

This statement highlights the detrimental effects of industrial activities on the environment, including pollution and waste generation.