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- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Asbestos fibers are far more hazardous to human lungs than glass wool or carbon fibers.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Tsunamis are ocean waves caused by wind blowing over the sea.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Large undersea earthquakes can trigger tsunamis in the surrounding ocean.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Air pollution affects sky color.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Carbon dioxide is heavier than air.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Oceans absorb more carbon dioxide than trees.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Bitcoin mining contributes significantly to global carbon emissions.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Organic molecules are defined by the presence of carbon as the principal element bonded to hydrogen and other carbon atoms.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Haldane's rule states that when hybrid offspring of two species are absent, rare or sterile in only one sex, that sex is the heterogametic sex.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Aluminum foil can be recycled.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The rate at which suspended particles sink in ocean water or the atmosphere is primarily determined by the size of the particles.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Competition theory predicts that species with similar niches can only coexist if there is spatial or temporal niche partitioning or character displacement.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Burning existing vegetation releases carbon and other essential nutrients into the environment that are beneficial for plant growth.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Choanoflagellates are protist species that closely resemble the choanocyte cells found in sponges.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Kurkure snack puffs contain plastic as an ingredient.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Most bat species feed primarily on the blood of other animals.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Nonrenewable resources include materials such as gold, lead, copper, diamonds, marble, sand, natural gas, oil, and coal.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Global sea level rise can be stopped by cutting greenhouse gas emissions.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Biofuels produce lower lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions than fossil fuels.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Heavily charring meat produces carcinogenic compounds including heterocyclic amines and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons.?
- CONTESTED PARTIALIs it true that Plastic recycling is economically viable.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Carbon-14 dating is used to date dinosaur fossils.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that Oil is a renewable resource.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Current global greenhouse gas emissions are still rising.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Mariana Trench is located in the Pacific Ocean.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that All plastics can be recycled.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable resources.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The Martian atmosphere is mostly carbon dioxide.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Dental sealants are thin plastic coatings that protect the chewing surfaces of the back teeth.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The first forms of life on Earth are thought to have been microorganisms that existed for billions of years in the ocean before plants and animals appeared.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that The recent decline in ocean pH is driven by a rapid increase in atmospheric CO2.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Easter Island was covered with palm forest before Polynesian settlers arrived.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Africa lost far fewer large mammal species in the Late Pleistocene than the Americas and Australia did.?
- REFUTEDIs it true that All frog species make a ribbit sound.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Mosquitoes are attracted to the carbon dioxide that humans exhale.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Natural gas appliances can produce carbon monoxide through incomplete combustion.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Operating nuclear power plants produce almost no air pollution or carbon dioxide emissions.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Nuclear power has lifecycle greenhouse gas emissions of about 12 grams CO2-equivalent per kilowatt-hour, similar to wind power.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Palm oil production drives tropical deforestation in Southeast Asia.?
- CONTESTEDIs it true that The fashion industry produces about 10 percent of global carbon emissions.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Introduced predators have driven native prey species to extinction.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that All rivers flow into the ocean.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Menstruation occurs in only a small number of mammal species, including humans, apes, Old World monkeys, some bats and the elephant shrew.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Dust blown from the Sahara carries phosphorus that fertilizes the Amazon rainforest.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Reusable shopping bags have a lower environmental impact than single-use plastic bags.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Invasive species can cause ecological collapse.?
- SUPPORTEDIs it true that Carbon pricing reduces greenhouse gas emissions.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Remote work lowers carbon emissions.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Forest management reduces wildfire risk in the western US.?
- PARTIAL LEANIs it true that Idling a car engine wastes fuel and pollutes.?
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