Sophia Environmental Science Unit 4 Milestone (11pages)

Select the statement about human impact on the environment that is FALSE. ï‚· Urban growth leads to increased waste, which leads to climate change. ï‚· Pesticide and fertilizer use by humans is particularly damaging to the environment. ï‚· Damaging the environment threatens human and ecosystem health. ï‚· The number of humans engaging in a specific activity impacts the severity of the issue. CONCEPT Human Impacts & Solutions 2 Providing energy for our daily lives is responsible for nearly 26% of greenhouse gases emitted, followed by industry at just over 19%. Select the option that places remaining contributors in the correct order, from highest to lowest according to the percentages of greenhouse gases they emit. ï‚· Residential and commercial buildings, transportation, agriculture, forestry ï‚· Agriculture, transportation, forestry, residential and commercial buildings ï‚· Transportation, forestry, residential and commercial buildings, agriculture ï‚· Forestry, agriculture, transportation, residential and commercial buildings CONCEPT