Human Impacts on the Environment

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What are the main resources in high demand due to large human populations?

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Oil, Water, Trees

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What is biofuel?

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A type of fuel made from plants.

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What is a nonrenewable natural resource?

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A resource that cannot be replaced quickly, such as oil.

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What caused the near extinction of bison in the late 1800s?

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Overhunting by humans.

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What is plastic pollution?

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The accumulation of plastic products in the environment, especially oceans.

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What is the definition of renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time, like trees and solar energy.

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What is the impact of overfishing on marine ecosystems?

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It can lead to the depletion of fish populations and disrupt the food chain.

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What is climate change?

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Long-term changes in temperature and weather patterns, often caused by human activities.

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What are the effects of deforestation?

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Loss of biodiversity, disruption of water cycles, and increased carbon emissions.

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What is nutrient pollution?

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Excess nutrients, often from fertilizers, that lead to algal blooms in water bodies.