Knowledge Check: Human Impact

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What is the impact of illegal logging on indigenous communities in the Amazon?

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It leads to loss of land, resources, and cultural heritage.

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What activity is most likely to decrease the size of a habitat?

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Clearing land to build a house.

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What happens to the environment when a large forest area is cleared for industrial purposes?

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It adds carbon dioxide to the air.

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How can sustainable fishing practices benefit marine ecosystems?

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By maintaining fish populations and preserving marine biodiversity.

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What is reduced by deforestation?

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Rainfall.

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Define deforestation.

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The clearing or thinning of forests by humans.

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What are the consequences of habitat destruction?

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Loss of biodiversity, disruption of ecosystems, and extinction of species.

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Explain the term 'biodiversity'.

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the role of carbon dioxide in climate change?

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It traps heat in the atmosphere, leading to global warming.

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What is sustainable development?

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Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.