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Select the true statement about efforts to address water pollution in the United States.  The Clean Water Act of 1972 stated that all U.S. waterways would be clean by 1983.  The Refuse Act of ... 1899 was designed to protect waterways from non-point source pollution.  Media coverage of water pollution issues in the 1960s led to public concern and political action.  Individual states address non-point pollution sources by fining citizens for violations. CONCEPT Efforts to Address Water Pollution in the United States 2 Choose the statement that is NOT true about water availability on Earth.  Industry uses nearly as much water as agriculture does.  20% of the world’s population lives in an area where water is scarce.  Many major aquifers have a notable reduction in available water.  More than a billion people do not have ready access to clean water. CONCEPT Water Availability 3 Which of the following is an example of an organic agricultural practice?  Eliza adds earthworms to her garden to stimulate the formation of topsoil.  Sadie and her family practice no-till farming.  Rick alternates between grazing his livestock in several different pastures and giving them processed feed.  Bill uses only natural fertilizers and pesticides. CONCEPT Agriculture Impacts 4 Which of the examples below describes an effort to address urban sprawl through brownfield repair?  The site of a bankrupt cement factory is cleared and all hazardous substances disposed of.  Walking trails are built to connect neighborhoods with popular restaurants and shopping centers.  Private owners board up an abandoned building.  A flower garden is maintained in a empty lot downtown. CONCEPT Addressing Urban Sprawl 5 Which statement about agroecosystems is false?  This study source was downloaded by 100000831988016 from CourseHero.com on 12-23-2021 11:46:46 GMT -06:00 The use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides degrades water quality. https://www.coursehero.com/file/66135270/Sophia-Environmental-Science-Unit-3-Milestone-3docx/  Disrupted natural ecosystems lead to an increase in biodiversity.  Burning trees to clear land releases carbon dioxide, which increases global temperatures.  Nutrition loss in soil caused by erosion leads to the inability to grow crops. CONCEPT Agriculture Impacts 6 Which statement describes the environmental impact of developing countries?  They have limited buying power to import foods.  The standard of living in these countries requires five hectares per person.  They use the majority of the world’s fresh water supply.  These countries have an efficient food distribution system. CONCEPT Human Population Growth Agriculture Practices World Nutrition Water 7 Choose the true statement about water supply and demand.  More than three billion people do not have access to easily obtainable clean water.  Industry uses approximately half of all available fresh water on Earth.  One idea to cope with water shortages in developed countries is to make it cheaper.  The supply of available clean water is decreasing because glaciers are shrinking. CONCEPT Water Availability 8 Which of the following is NOT an impact of urban sprawl?  Reduced biodiversity  Exposure to carcinogens inside vehicles  Less need for gasoline  Less walkable cities CONCEPT Urban Sprawl in the US 9 Choose the true statement about global agricultural production.  Subsistence crops provide food products needed for survival.  Cash crops contribute to primary nutrition needs.  Tea and coffee are examp [Show More]

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