Human Events and the Environment

Question 1

How can the practice of tillage be harmful to the overall environment?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It can impact waterways through sedimentation and pollution.

Question 2

How is the environment affected by a large-scale oil spill?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Large-scale oil spills are damaging to water quality, aquatic life, and bird populations.

Question 3

Large-scale fires can lead to a decrease in atmospheric carbon dioxide.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 4

How can global warming lead to changes to the Earth’s surface?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Global warming can lead to glaciers melting, causing flooding to areas and the decrease of glacial land masses.

Question 5

Which choice is an example of an effect of agricultural techniques on the environment?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

sediment accumulation in a lake near a farm

Question 6

What sometimes occurs when reclaimed water is used in agriculture?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

pharmaceutical accumulation

Question 7

Environmental catastrophes can cause changes to the Earth’s surface.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 8

Dryland planting can benefit the environment by reducing the need for tillage.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

F

Question 9

Sedimentation increases with an increase in land used for agriculture.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Question 10

Dead zones in waterways can occur as the result of fertilizer runoff.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

T

Human Events and the Environment Answers