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Row 1, Col 1 Using land to grow food is an example of a.Desertification b.Agriculture c.Mining d.development b. agriculture

1,2 A valuable mineral deposit is located just below the surface of the ground. Which method would be used to obtain the mineral? a.Land reclamation b.Nutrient depletion c.Strip mining d.Underground mining c. Strip mining

1,3 Gases called _________ block the cycle in the ozone layer that absorbs ultraviolet radiation. CFCs

1,4 Nutrient depletion occurs when plants use MORE nutrients than decomposers can replace. TRUE

2,1 Farmers use crop rotation to reduce a.Strip cropping b.Nutrient depletion c.Desertification d.Erosion b. Nutrient depletion

2,2 A full landfill is covered to keep out rainwater. This step is taken to a.Protect biodegradable materials b.Prevent the formation of leachate c.Help with recycling d.Prevent desertification b. Prevent the formation of leachate

2,3 People may not have enough water during a(n) _______, a period when rainfall is below normal. drought

2,4 The water and human wastes that are washed down sinks, toilets, and showers are called SEWAGE. TRUE

3,1 A type of landfill designed to hold municipal solid waste safely is a.A compost pile b.A sanitary landfill c.A leachate landfill d.An open dump b. A sanitary landfill

3,2 The ozone layer protects people from which of the following? a.Too much ultraviolet radiation b.Carbon monoxide poisoning c.The effects of radon d.allergies a. Too much UV radiation

3,3 People cannot use most of the fresh water on Earth because it is in the form of ___________. ice

3,4 Much municipal solid waste is buried underground in a container called an INCINERATOR. FALSE

4,1 One group of gases that is responsible for destroying ozone in the ozone layer is a.Car exhaust fumes b.CFCs c.Nitrogen oxides and sulfur oxides d. carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide b. CFCs

4,2 What is the thick, brownish haze formed when certain gases react in sunlight? a.Photochemical smog b.Acid rain c.Carbon monoxide d.Radon a. Photochemical smog

4,3 Soil forms from the material called _______, that makes up Earth’s crust. bedrock

4,4 According to theory of global warming, the DECREASE in carbon dioxide is causing Earth’s temperature to rise. FALSE

5,1 Precipitation that is more acidic than normal because of air pollution is called a.Smog b.Acid rain c.Ozone d.Emission b. Acid rain

5,2 Water moves continually between the atmosphere and Earth’s surface in the process called a.Water pollution b.Global warming c.The water cycle d.Temperature inversion c. The water cycle

5,3 Biodegradable wastes such as grass clippings and food scraps can be disposed of by ________ rather than being buried in a landfill. composting

5,4 Choosing a product with less packaging is an example of REUSING solid waste. FALSE