Human Impact on the Environment

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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is biological magnification?
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Biological magnification 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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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What ecological problem is associated with the depletion of the ozone layer?
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The hole in the ozone layer is primarily caused by the release of chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other ozone-depleting substances, leading to increased UV radiation reaching the Earth's surface.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What event can trigger secondary succession?
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Secondary succession can be triggered by events such as forest fires, which clear an area but leave the soil intact, allowing for regrowth.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What type of population growth is characterized by a stable population size?
Back
Stable growth is characterized by a balance between birth rates and death rates, resulting in little to no net change in population size.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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How does increased industrialization affect habitats?
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Increased industrialization typically decreases available habitats due to urban development, pollution, and resource extraction.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is deforestation?
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Deforestation is the large-scale removal of trees from forested areas, often resulting in loss of biodiversity and disruption of ecosystems.
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-5
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the greenhouse effect?
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The greenhouse effect is the warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.
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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4
NGSS.HS-ESS2-6
NGSS.HS-ESS3-5
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