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1 Select the FALSE statement about the benefits and impacts of dams from those listed below. A dam can provide hydroelectric power, which is environmentally safer than burning fossil fuels. A dam c... an provide a means of irrigation to a region with poor or unpredictable rainfall. A dam can create new ecosystems, which increase biodiversity. A dam can provide a dependable water supply for urban or industrial use. CONCEPT Water Supply 2 Which of the following is true about the ecological footprints of the U.S. and developing countries? The U.S. standard of living requires five hectares of land per person, but a developing nation’s standard of living requires 0.5 hectares of land per person. The U.S. standard of living requires 10 hectares of land per person, but a developing nation’s standard of living requires one hectare of land per person. The U.S. standard of living requires two hectares of land per person, but a developing nation’s standard of living requires 0.2 hectares of land per person. The U.S. standard of living requires 15 hectares of land per person, but a developing nation’s standard of living requires 10 hectares of land per person. CONCEPT Human Population Growth 3 This study source was downloaded by 100000773243632 from CourseHero.com on 03-31-2022 03:25:36 GMT -05:00 https://www.coursehero.com/file/65862918/ENVS1001-Milestone-3pdf/ 7/29/2020 Sophia :: Welcome https://www.sophia.org/spcc/environmental-science-2/milestone_take_feedbacks/5339914 2/9 Which of the following is currently decreasing because of human population growth and its associated impacts? Levels of biodiversity Temperature of the earth’s surface Overexploitation of fish populations Flooding and drought CONCEPT Population Growth Solutions 4 Lillian always locks the cupboard in which she keeps the chemicals for the swimming pool. She has a curious four-year-old and she knows he wouldn't recognize the pretty colored vials as poison. One day, the pool maintenance person returned to his truck for a moment, and Lillian saw her dog sniffing at the open cupboard. Quickly, Lillian called the dog to her side and she scolded the maintenance person for leaving the open cupboard unattended. Lillian is most concerned about the which of the following factors of the chemicals inside? Toxicity Corrosivity Reactivity Ignitability CONCEPT Hazardous Waste 5 Which statement about efforts to address water pollution in the United States is true? Earth Day was originally established with a sol [Show More]

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