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| How is the human population growing? |
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| harmful substances spewed into the air, soil, and water |
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| occurs when a body of water no longer has enough oxygen available to support those species naturally found in it. |
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| cutting down all the trees in the forests |
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| Increased amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, released mainly by the burning of fossil fuels causes this |
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reduce, reuse, and recyle
use fuel-efficient cars
conserve electricity and water
grow a garden |
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| What is the primary cause of eutrophication? |
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nutrient-rich run-off
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| What effect does deforestation have on the carbon cycle? |
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| increased carbon in the atmosphere |
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| Human activities that increase greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are likely to cause what environmental problem? |
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