| A | B |
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| Civil engineering is the technology used to alter the landscape. | True |
| The process of clearing land of trees is called forestation. | False, This process is called deforestation |
| The only source of pollution is industrial waste. | False, Industrial waste is only one of many sources of pollution. |
| Cutting down trees can result in | deforestation |
| The richness of different kinds of living things is known as | biodiversity |
| In developed countries, most of the jobs are provided by | industrial and service activities. |
| Which of the following is not a method to balance the need for food and resources without harming the environment? | use chemicals that will damage waterways |
| A material that can be replaced after it is used is called a | renewable resource |
| Any useful material found in the environment is a | resource |
| Minerals are an example of a | nonrenewable resource |
| China is the _______ largest economy of the world. | second |
| Landfills can be used to provide energy from | methane gas |
| What percentage of garbage can be recycled and kept out of landfills? | eighty percent |
| One out of five _____ _____ are recycled. | plastic water bottles |
| Recycling helps the environment by | reducing the amount of waste that gets dumped |
| Which of the following is a true statement about the world's energy | Energy resources are not evenly spread around the world. |
