Unit 6: Human Impact review (JD)

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A measure of the total greenhouse gases produced by an individual, group, or location due to human activities.

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carbon footprint

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All the parts of the planet that consists of living organisms; sum of all Earth's ecosystems.

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biosphere

Front

A long-term shifts in temperature and climate due to human activity.

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climate change

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Gases in Earth's atmosphere that traps heat helping the Earth stay warm.

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greenhouse gases

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Use of resources at a rate that they can be replaced or recycled for use by future generations.

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sustainable use

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Wind and geothermal energy are what type of resources?

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renewable resources

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Fossil fuels are classified as nonrenewable because they...

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take millions of years to replace.

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Solar energy is classified as renewable because it....

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can be replaced as quickly as it is used.

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Which of the following can be classified as nonrenewable resources? wind, soil, forests; water, solar, gas; oil, gas, coal; biomass, nuclear energy, wind

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oil, gas, coal

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Which of the following will NOT reduce your carbon footprint?
- Walking to your destination instead of driving
- Turning the water off while brushing your teeth
- Composting and recycling at home
- Traveling to far away places by airplane

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Traveling to far away places by airplane