Critique each of the following statements and choose the most accurate.(1 point)

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Responses

The trend toward urbanization has brought many benefits to people and societies, but many consequences too.
The trend toward urbanization has brought many benefits to people and societies, but many consequences too.

The trend toward urbanization has increased wildlife habitat and decreased water pollution.
The trend toward urbanization has increased wildlife habitat and decreased water pollution.

The trend toward urbanization has brought many benefits to people and societies and no environmental consequences.
The trend toward urbanization has brought many benefits to people and societies and no environmental consequences.

The trend toward urbanization has lessened light and water pollution.
The trend toward urbanization has lessened light and water pollution.
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Answer 1

The most accurate statement is:
The trend toward urbanization has brought many benefits to people and societies, but many consequences too.

Answer 2

Which impact on the physical environment does acid rain cause?(1 point)
Responses

conversion of land to agriculture
conversion of land to agriculture

increased tree death
increased tree death

depletion of groundwater
depletion of groundwater

smog

Answer 3

increased tree death

Answer 4

Which of the following critiques of forestry’s impact on the physical environment is a positive effect?(1 point)
Responses

Deforestation can cause soil erosion and landslides.
Deforestation can cause soil erosion and landslides.

Recreational use can engage more people with forest conservation.
Recreational use can engage more people with forest conservation.

Low regulation of fires increases the amount of slash and burn agriculture that occurs.
Low regulation of fires increases the amount of slash and burn agriculture that occurs.

Forestry can lead to the removal of carbon sinks.

Answer 5

Recreational use can engage more people with forest conservation.

Answer 6

Which of the effects of irrigation on the world’s environment is a criticism of using reservoirs?(1 point)
Responses

Flooding can potentially occur and harm wildlife and land.
Flooding can potentially occur and harm wildlife and land.

Waste byproducts can contaminate land when not safely disposed of.
Waste byproducts can contaminate land when not safely disposed of.

Crops can be contaminated and harm the people who consume them.
Crops can be contaminated and harm the people who consume them.

Groundwater can be contaminated by plastic.
Groundwater can be contaminated by plastic.

Answer 7

Flooding can potentially occur and harm wildlife and land.

Answer 8

Which of the following is an effect of desalination on the environment?(1 point)
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Flooding can occur.
Flooding can occur.

Crops can be contaminated.
Crops can be contaminated.

Brine can kill ocean wildlife.
Brine can kill ocean wildlife.

Groundwater can be overdrawn.
Groundwater can be overdrawn.

Answer 9

Brine can kill ocean wildlife.