In terms of human-environment interaction,which of the following is an example of an anthropogenic endogenic process contributing to the geologic cycle?
A)Rock removal for building contributing to land slides.
B)Strip mining.
C)Harnessing geothermal energy for electricity development.
D)Injection wells contributing to earthquake activity.

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Injection wells, which involve injecting fluids into the Earth's crust, can contribute to the occurrence of earthquakes. This is an anthropogenic endogenic process because it involves human activity (the injection of fluids) affecting the Earth's internal processes (the occurrence of earthquakes). The other choices are anthropogenic exogenic processes, as they involve human activity affecting processes outside of the Earth's crust (landslides, strip mining, geothermal energy development).

In Terms of Human-Environment Interaction,which of the Following Is an Example