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Standard 6.0 Environmental Science

Topic B. Environmental Issues

Indicator 1. Recognize and explain how human activities can accelerate or magnify many naturally occurring changes.

Objective a. Based on data from research identify and describe how natural processes change the environment.

Selected Response Item

Human actions affect the environment.

Which human action affects the smallest area of the environment?

  1. burning a forest
  2. burning fossil fuels
  3. digging a new landfill
  4. spraying crops with chemicals
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Correct Answer:
C