Climate change raised debate over the environmental costs of industrial activity.
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Topic 9.3 · c. 1900–present
Technological Advances: Debates About the Environment After 1900
Industrial growth and new technology affected air, land, and climate. Governments and activists argued over environmental costs and solutions.
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Industrial growth and new technology affected air, land, and climate. Governments and activists argued over environmental costs and solutions.
Pollution damaged air, water, and communities in industrializing areas.
Conservation movements sought to protect ecosystems and natural resources.
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01 / Multiple choice · 3 questions
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Question 01
Which example fits this clue? This example raised debate over the environmental costs of industrial activity.
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Question 02
Which example fits this clue? This example damaged air, water, and communities in industrializing areas.
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Question 03
Which example fits this clue? This example movements sought to protect ecosystems and natural resources.
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How did human activity reshape the environment?
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Industrial growth and new technology affected air, land, and climate. Climate change raised debate over the environmental costs of industrial activity. Pollution damaged air, water, and communities in industrializing areas.
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climate change
Climate change raised debate over the environmental costs of industrial activity.
pollution
Pollution damaged air, water, and communities in industrializing areas.
conservation
Conservation movements sought to protect ecosystems and natural resources.
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