Human Impact on the Environment Review #2

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Which human activity has the potential to greatly affect the equilibrium of an ecosystem?

• cutting down a few small evergreen trees and using them to make holiday decorations
• mowing the playing fields in a city park
• washing a car with a detergent-based cleaner
• emptying an aquarium containing many nonnative fish of several species into a local lake

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emptying an aquarium containing many nonnative fish of several species into a local lake

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An increased demand for soybeans has led to an increase in converting native forests and grasslands to fields for growing soybeans. What is one negative consequence of this environmental change?

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a decrease in suitable habitats for wildlife

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Building large manufacturing facilities can affect ecosystems by increasing the

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demand for resources such as fossil fuels

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A benefit of using solar energy would include:

• adding more carbon dioxide to the atmosphere
• using less fossil fuel to meet energy needs
• using a nonrenewable source of energy
• releasing more gases for photosynthesis

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using less fossil fuel to meet energy needs

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Why do many countries have regulations to prevent the accidental introduction of nonnative insects?

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They might not have natural predators.

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Which action could humans take to slow the rate of global warming? Options: Cut down trees for more efficient land use, Increase the consumption of petroleum products, Use alternate sources of energy such as wind, Reduce the use of fuel-efficient automobiles.

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Use alternate sources of energy such as wind.

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Which human activity can have a negative impact on the stability of a mature ecosystem? Options: replanting trees in areas where forests have been cut down for lumber, building dams to control the flow of water in rivers, in order to produce electricity, preserving natural wetlands, such as swamps, to reduce flooding after heavy rainfalls, passing laws that limit the dumping of pollutants in forests

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building dams to control the flow of water in rivers, in order to produce electricity

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Some birds have recently modified their migratory behavior due to abundant discarded food in landfills, leading to an increase in insect populations in warmer climates. This is an example of human activity...

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altering the equilibrium of ecosystems

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Which row in the chart below correctly matches the human activity with its effect?

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Row 3

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An increase in human population puts a stress on resources that can be renewed, such as

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water and trees

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