Question

Which of the following statements best describes the relationship between the natural resources of the United States and Canada and the environmental issues facing both countries? A. Both countries produce large amounts of iron, lead, copper, gold and silver. B. Environmental problems such as air and water pollution are causing natural resources like fossil fuels and lumber sources to disappear. C. The natural resources directly cause all of the environmental problems. D. The methods used to extract many of the natural resources cause air and water pollution.

Answer 1

Answer: d satement is show the relationship of natural resources both countries because they use natural resources most and most so this is cause of air pollution and water pollution

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

The correct option is

(D) The methods used to extract many of the natural resources cause air and water pollution.

Explanation :

• The withdrawal of materials from the environment for human use, such as fossil fuels (oil, gas, and coal), rocks and minerals, biomass through deforestation, fishing and hunting, and water, is referred to as resource extraction.
• Resource Extraction has adverse affect on the environment. Increasing the amount of waste and pollutants discharged into the environment, which lowers the quality of the air, water, and soil and could be harmful to human and animal health.
• Recourse Extraction cause deterioration in soil quality . Deforestation and mining can weaken soils, cause more erosion, and lower the amount of nutrients available to terrestrial ecosystems. This also leads to water and air pollution.
• By raising sediment and contaminants in rivers and streams, increasing erosion can also reduce water quality.
• Resource Extraction methods decreases the availability of freshwater for ecosystems as well as for human consumption. The extraction of ground water may potentially contribute to land subsidence (called subsidence).

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