Human Impact

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What are some ways to prevent or reduce air pollution?

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Using renewable resources and public transportation.

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What systems are involved when humans run factories that produce smog?

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Humans (bio), factories (geo), smog (atmo).

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What is the control in the scenario where engineers build a dam across the river, resulting in less sand migrating to the beaches?

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No dam.

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Does burning fossil fuels create air pollution?

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True.

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How can we prevent water pollution?

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All of the above.

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What is air pollution?

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The presence of harmful substances in the atmosphere that can affect human health and the environment.

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What are renewable resources?

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Natural resources that can be replenished naturally, such as solar, wind, and hydro energy.

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What is the role of public transportation in reducing air pollution?

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It decreases the number of individual vehicles on the road, leading to lower emissions.

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What is smog?

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A type of air pollution that is a mixture of smoke and fog, often caused by industrial emissions and vehicle exhaust.

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What are the environmental impacts of building a dam?

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It can disrupt local ecosystems, affect sediment transport, and alter water flow.