Human Impact on the environment

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Any form of precipitation with acidic components, such as sulfuric or nitric acid that fall to the ground from the atmosphere in wet or dry forms. This can include rain, snow, fog, hail or even dust that is acidic.

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Acid Rain

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Of the total world population, around 61% live in Asia, the most populated continent. Of the 8 billion we have become, India is the country that has most contributed. Data shows that it will overtake China as the most populated country in 2023 and together they will represent 40% of the global population.

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Overpopulation

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Desertification, soil erosion, fewer crops, flooding, exposure of soil to heat and rain, loss of biodiversity, and displacement of indigenous communities are caused by...

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Deforestation

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Consequences of rising global temperatures include massive crop and fishery collapse, disappearance of species, and uninhabitable communities. These effects are caused by...

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Global Warming

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This happens when corals lose their vibrant colors and turn white.

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Coral bleaching

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Vehicle emissions are one of the major sources of: Water Pollution, Air Pollution, Noise Pollution

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Air Pollution

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Kudzu Attack

Kudzu is a plant native to Japan and southeast China. Introduced to North America in the 19th century, and has been nicknamed the "Vine that Ate the South." This abandoned house in Helen, Georgia, has been almost completely overtaken by kudzu. This text is talking about... Options: Coral bleaching, Invasive Species, Urbanization, a type of plant

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Invasive Species

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The process of significant population growth and industrialization leading to more people moving into cities is known as ______________

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Urbanization

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This is an example of...

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Deforestation

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A man working with a jackhammer in a construction site. This type of pollution becomes an increasingly larger issue in big cities.

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Noise pollution