Environmental Science Final Exam

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What are the extreme weather conditions caused by climate change?

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Excessive heat, drought, extreme storms.

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What is a major cause of acid rain?

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Burning fossil fuels for energy.

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During which period in human history were most modern environmental problems introduced?

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Industrial Revolution.

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What is an Ecological or Carbon Footprint?

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The ratio of the amount of resources you use to the amount of resources available.

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What is the impact of burning fossil fuels on the environment?

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It contributes to air pollution and climate change.

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Define 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 greenhouse effect?

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The trapping of the sun's warmth in the planet's lower atmosphere due to greenhouse gases.

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and biomass.

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What is deforestation?

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The clearing or thinning of forests by humans to make the land available for other uses.

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What is the significance of the ozone layer?

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It protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.