Question

salars is the most sustainable method for acquiring lithium to use in rechargeable batteries.

1. choose two pieces of evidence from the reading that you think best supports the claim you made. (2 points)

evidence 1: salars are too salty to have anything living in them so, animals are not hurt when mining happens.
evidence 2: lithium extraction from salars is limited, it is best in places with lots of sun, low humidity and rainfall, and moderately intense winds, such as arid regions

1. explain how each piece of evidence you chose supports your claim. (4 points)
2. salars are too salty to have anything living in them so, animals are not hurt when mining happens, this means that salars are more sustainable because dropdown with options: this is a benefit for the environment, this is a cost for the environment
3. lithium extraction from salars is limited, this is a benefit for the environment humidity and rainfall, and moderately intense winds, such as arid regions of south america, the united states because dropdown

Explanation:

For the first part of the explanation (Evidence 1):

The claim is that salars are the most sustainable method for acquiring lithium. Evidence 1 states that salars are too salty to have living organisms, so mining there doesn't harm animals. Sustainable methods should have minimal harm to ecosystems and wildlife. Since no animals are hurt during mining in salars, this reduces the negative impact on the environment, supporting the claim of sustainability.

Evidence 2 says lithium extraction from salars is limited to specific arid regions with suitable sun, humidity, and wind. Limiting extraction to such regions (instead of widespread mining in various ecosystems) would mean less disruption to different habitats. Also, using natural conditions (sun, wind) for extraction (like in brine evaporation in salars) is more environmentally friendly as it relies on natural processes. So this limited and location - specific extraction is a benefit for the environment.

Answer:

this is a benefit for the environment

For the second part (Evidence 2, first dropdown related to the impact):