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Question 1. Identify Earth's layers. Include in your answer a definition of the lithosphere and tectonic plates.
Question 2. . What happens when an oceanic and a continental tectonic plate converge and when two continental plates converge? Why is the outcome different?
Question 3. . Describe the three types of plate boundaries that are seen between tectonic plates. Why is an understanding of plate tectonics useful for mineral mining?
Question 4. . What is acid mine drainage, and how can it be addressed?
Question 5. . Identify ways that the environmental impacts of mining can be reduced.
Question 6. What is an "ecosystem service"? Describe three such services provided by forests.
Question 7. How does deforestation contribute to loss of drinking water in Haiti?
Question 8. How can fire suppression actually harm a forest?
Question 9. How does climate change impact forests? How can forests help address climate change?
Question 10. What are some ways a forest can be used for economic gain without cutting down the entire forest?