Land & Water Use
Which of the following activities is defined as extracting minerals and metals from the Earth?
Timber harvesting
Mining
Aquaculture
Urbanization
What is a direct environmental impact of timber harvesting?
Increased biodiversity
Deforestation
Reduced soil erosion
Decreased greenhouse gas emissions
Which of the following compares different mining techniques and their environmental impacts?
Surface mining is less disruptive than underground mining.
Mining has no environmental impacts if done correctly.
All mining techniques have the same environmental impacts.
Underground mining is less disruptive than surface mining.
Which of the following is a method of supplying water to crops?
Deforestation
Irrigation
Mining
Pest control
What is a potential environmental consequence of irrigation?
Increased water availability
Soil salinization
Decreased water use
Improved soil health
Which of the following statements correctly analyzes the trade-offs between different irrigation methods?
Flood irrigation is the most water-efficient method.
Drip irrigation minimizes water loss compared to spray irrigation.
Spray irrigation is the most sustainable irrigation method.
All irrigation methods have the same water use efficiency.
What is the farming of aquatic organisms called?
Deforestation
Aquaculture
Urbanization
Mining

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Which of the following is a potential environmental problem associated with aquaculture?
Decreased water pollution
Disease outbreaks
Increased biodiversity
Reduced pressure on wild fish populations
Which of the following statements correctly compares sustainable and unsustainable aquaculture practices?
Unsustainable aquaculture practices can lead to habitat destruction.
Sustainable aquaculture practices always result in disease outbreaks.
All aquaculture practices are environmentally friendly.
Sustainable aquaculture practices increase pressure on wild fish populations.
Which of the following resources requires significant land, water, and energy for its production?
Fruit
Vegetables
Grains
Meat