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Human Impact on the Environment

Question 4 • 2026 Summer 305 CR_2002070-M/J Comprehensive Science 2

Leon made a study chart about human-induced changes to the environment. Environmental Changes Caused by HumansXYResults from introducing harmful substances into the environmentExample: oil spillResults from natural areas being cleared and replaced by human developmentExample: deforestation

Answer
A
X: Habitat DestructionY: Pollution
B
X: Long-Term ChangesY: Short-Term Changes
C
X: Short-Term ChangesY: Long-Term Changes
D
X: PollutionY: Habitat Destruction

Explanation

Introducing harmful substances such as oil into the environment is pollution, so X is Pollution. Clearing natural areas and replacing them with human development destroys habitats, so Y is Habitat Destruction. Therefore, choice D matches both descriptions.

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