3.5 - Major Environmental Problems and Risks
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Practice Questions
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Define resource depletion.
💡 Hint: Think about how resources are used in daily life.
What is pollution?
💡 Hint: Consider the types of pollution you encounter daily.
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What is resource depletion?
💡 Hint: Think about how quickly we use our resources as compared to their natural renewal.
True or False: Air pollution is only an outdoor problem.
💡 Hint: Consider where you might encounter pollution in your home.
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Critically evaluate how global warming can disproportionately affect poorer communities in urban areas. Provide examples from real-life scenarios.
💡 Hint: Consider the access to resources and infrastructure.
Analyze the long-term ecological effects of widespread GMO use in agriculture. Discuss both potential benefits and risks.
💡 Hint: Think about the balance between productivity and ecological health.
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