Which statement best evaluates the impact of modern roads on the physical environment?(1 point)

Question

Responses

A. When built alongside rivers and streams, modern road design allows the water to flow naturally.

B. Modern roads decrease habitat fragmentation.

C. Modern roads modify the physical environment by leading to suburban sprawl.

D. Modern roads are designed to avoid harsh conditions, such as deserts.

Answer 1

C. Modern roads modify the physical environment by leading to suburban sprawl.

Answer 2

Which statement best evaluates the significance of modern natural gas extraction on the physical environment?(1 point)
Responses

A. Hydraulic fracturing does not contribute to the modification of the atmosphere by releasing greenhouse gases.

B. Hydraulic fracturing removes water resources from natural sources.

C. Wastewater produced from hydraulic fracturing is clean and can be released into Earth’s waterways.

D. Hydraulic fracturing does not lead to habitat fragmentation.

Answer 3

B. Hydraulic fracturing removes water resources from natural sources.