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Question 241 pts
(02.05 MC)

Pump jacks use upward force and pressure to slowly move oil up a drill shaft. Which statement best describes an environmental consequence of this process?

Group of answer choices

Salt in the wastewater reduces soil fertility and vegetation growth.

Wastewater is contaminated with oil and becomes sludge in landfills.

Chemicals added to the fracking liquid can contaminate the groundwater.

Soil is created by the force and pressure of the drilling process.

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Question 251 pts
(02.06 LC)

Leachate can sink into groundwater and flow into the waterways when landfills are not lined.

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False

True

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Question 261 pts
(02.06 MC)

Which statement best describes an environmental consequence of the incineration of garbage?

Group of answer choices

Heavy metals are released as leachate into surrounding groundwater.

Ash placed in landfills becomes leachate in surrounding soil.

Long-term exposure to carbon-based ash can cause cancers.

Burning garbage adds toxins and pollution to the atmosphere.

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Question 271 pts
(02.06 MC)

Which of the following is a sustainable option when it comes to our waste?

Group of answer choices

We can collect the ash produced from incinerators and fill holes created from mining.

We can let methane gas from landfills spread throughout the air.

We can mine for precious metals in electronics that we throw away.

We can use incinerators to burn all materials, including plastics.

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Question 281 pts
(01.05 MC)

According to the theory of evolution, individuals evolve, not populations.

Group of answer choices

False

True

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Question 292 pts
(03.05 MC)

People can reduce plastic trash in the ocean by

Group of answer choices

using more disposable items

using more detergents

using fabric bags

buying synthetic clothing only

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Question 301 pts
(02.04 LC)

Which of the following is an impact of deforestation?

Group of answer choices

Increased wildfires

Fewer carbon emissions

Decreased pollution

Less fragmentation

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Question 312 pts
(01.03 MC)

Complete the following sentence.

In certain regions, monk seals overturn rocks to catch prey underneath. But nearby sharks often steal the monk seals' catch. This type of relationship between the seals and the sharks is known as

Group of answer choices

parasitism

competition

mutualism

commensalism

All Answers 1

Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
24. Salt in the wastewater reduces soil fertility and vegetation growth.

25. True

26. Burning garbage adds toxins and pollution to the atmosphere.

27. We can mine for precious metals in electronics that we throw away.

28. False

29. using fabric bags

30. Increased wildfires

31. parasitism