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What is a consequence of soil pollution mentioned in the text?
What is a consequence of soil pollution mentioned in the text?
- Reduction in plant life (correct)
- Enhanced CO2 to O2 transfer
- Increase in plant life
- Deforestation
What is sent to landfills after sewage water treatment?
What is sent to landfills after sewage water treatment?
- Nuclear material
- Pesticides and fertilizers
- Solid waste (correct)
- Radioactive waste
How does exposure to radioactive waste impact living organisms according to the text?
How does exposure to radioactive waste impact living organisms according to the text?
- Increases immunity
- Promotes growth and development
- Causes cancerous growths (correct)
- Has no impact on living organisms
Which activity is mentioned as contributing to environmental impacts according to the text?
Which activity is mentioned as contributing to environmental impacts according to the text?
What has research and development produced that pollutes the land faster than natural processes?
What has research and development produced that pollutes the land faster than natural processes?
Which process changes good soil into soil incapable of supporting plant life according to the text?
Which process changes good soil into soil incapable of supporting plant life according to the text?
What is identified as a leading cause of soil erosion in the text?
What is identified as a leading cause of soil erosion in the text?
How do mining activities contribute to soil erosion according to the text?
How do mining activities contribute to soil erosion according to the text?
What effect does the removal of natural plants for farmland have on soil erosion?
What effect does the removal of natural plants for farmland have on soil erosion?
Why do farmers use toxic pesticides and fertilizers according to the text?
Why do farmers use toxic pesticides and fertilizers according to the text?
Which activity results in large areas of land being cleared of vegetation during the extraction process?
Which activity results in large areas of land being cleared of vegetation during the extraction process?
What is the primary consequence of deforestation according to the text?
What is the primary consequence of deforestation according to the text?
How does soil erosion impact farmers as mentioned in the text?
How does soil erosion impact farmers as mentioned in the text?
What is the main issue with deforestation instead of utilizing barren lands?
What is the main issue with deforestation instead of utilizing barren lands?
How does deforestation contribute to land pollution?
How does deforestation contribute to land pollution?
Why is the top layer of soil important for farmers?
Why is the top layer of soil important for farmers?
What effect does soil erosion have on buildings?
What effect does soil erosion have on buildings?
