Question

_______ associated with energy producing technologies can decrease land fertility.
a.
landfill use
b.
combustion
c.
erosion
d.
all of the above

Answer 1

d. all of the above

- Landfill use: disposal of industrial and energy-related wastes can contaminate soils and reduce fertility.
- Combustion: emissions and ash (acid deposition, heavy metals) can degrade soil quality.
- Erosion: mining, construction and other energy activities remove topsoil and lower land fertility.