In an Attempt to Become More Environmentally Conscious, a Woman

question 71

Multiple Choice

In an attempt to become more environmentally conscious, a woman changes her lifestyle. She begins to grow the majority of her own food in her yard without using pesticides or synthetic fertilizers, she walks rather than taking the car for trips shorter than 5 kilometers, and she uses solar and wind for her power. By taking these actions, she is:

• A)increasing her nitrogen cycling.
• B)decreasing her carbon footprint.
• C)increasing her greenhouse gas output.
• D)increasing her intake of bioaccumulated compounds.
• E)increasing the number of endocrine disruptors she is exposed to.

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Definitions:

World's Economies

The collective economic systems of the world, encompassing various economies of countries, governed by their policies, trade practices, and currency valuations.

Climate Change

The long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, often attributed largely to human activities such as burning of fossil fuels.

Greenhouse Gases

Gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat, contributing to global warming and climate change.

Global Warming

The ongoing rise in average global temperatures, mainly attributed to human activities such as burning fossil fuels, leading to climate change and associated environmental impacts.