ES Unit 6 (Human Impact) Review

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What are the 3 fossil fuels?

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Natural gas, oil, coal.

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What is the term for the removing or clearing away of trees from a forest?

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Deforestation.

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Renewable resources ...

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Are never going to run out.

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What gas from the list below is a cause for global warming? (Urethane, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide)

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Carbon Dioxide.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.

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What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?

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The Sun.

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What is the impact of deforestation on biodiversity?

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It decreases biodiversity by destroying habitats.

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What are the consequences of burning fossil fuels?

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Increased greenhouse gas emissions and air pollution.

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What is an example of a renewable resource?

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Solar energy.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while non-renewable resources cannot.