| Term | Definition |
|---|
| True | accumulation of SNOW causes ice sheets to grow larger |
| True | heat expansion will cause sea levels to RISE |
| False, west virginia | NORTH CAROLINA is a primary source of coal collected through mountaintop removal |
| False, can | global warming CANNOT trigger an ice age |
| False, solar energy | using the sun's energy striking the earth to create electricity is called GEOTHERMAL ENERGY |
| True | american schools spend MORE on energy bills a year than on computer and textbooks combined |
| True | ONE pound(s) of coal can power 10 (100 watt) light bulbs for one hour |
| False, ethanol | HYDROGEN is an example of a biomass fuel. |
| False, leachate | COMPOST contains dissolved toxic chemicals from a landfill |
| False, mercury (another is lead) | ARSENIC is an example of household hazardous waste that can cause brain damage in children. |
| False, middle (another is in-between) | agricultural waste makes up the LARGEST percentage of solid waste |
| False, decreasing | due to current trends, the amount of space in current landfills is INCREASING |
| False, below | for deep-well injection to be safe, the hazardous material must be placed ABOVE groundwater |
| True | PAPER is the leading type of US municipal solid waste |
| True | BIOMAGNIFICATION is the accumulation of pollutants at successive levels of the food chain |
| False, desalination | an example of the DISTILLATION of salt water is reverse osmosis |
| False, nonpoint-source pollution | POINT POLLUTION enters bodies of water in many different ways, making them extremely difficult to regulate and control |
| True | Lead, mercury, cadmium, and arsenic are examples of HEAVY METALS which cause water pollution |
| True | RECHARGE ZONES are responsible for refilling aquifers |
| False, physical agents | suspended solids that cause turbidity are ORGANIC MATTER |
| True | salts being spread on the roads are INORGANIC type of pollution |
| True | PATHOGENS are disease-causing organisms, such as bacteria, viruses, protozoa, and parasitic worms |
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