Human Impact

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What is human impact?

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Human impact refers to the effects that human activities have on the environment, including changes to ecosystems, biodiversity, and natural resources.

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What is air pollution?

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Air pollution is the contamination of the air by harmful substances, often caused by emissions from factories, vehicles, and other sources.

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What are the major causes of air pollution?

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The major causes of air pollution include emissions from factories and cars, burning fossil fuels, and agricultural activities.

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What is the Endangered Species Act?

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The Endangered Species Act is a law that protects organisms that are near extinction and their environments.

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What is deforestation?

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Deforestation is the large-scale clearing of forests, often resulting in loss of habitat for wildlife and contributing to climate change.

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What are renewable resources?

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Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and biomass.

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What is biomagnification?

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Biomagnification is the process by which the concentration of toxic substances increases in organisms at each successive level of the food chain.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species and their interactions.

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What is the impact of pollution on biodiversity?

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Pollution can harm biodiversity by contaminating habitats, leading to the decline or extinction of sensitive species.

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What are nonrenewable resources?

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Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that cannot be replenished within a human timescale, such as fossil fuels and minerals.