Human Impact on the Environment

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What is deforestation?

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The clearing or thinning of forests by humans, often resulting in loss of habitat and biodiversity.

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What is habitat destruction?

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The process in which natural habitat is rendered unable to support the species present, often due to human activities like deforestation.

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What is acid rain?

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Precipitation that is significantly more acidic than normal, caused by the mixing of nitrogen and sulfur compounds with water in the atmosphere.

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What are CFCs?

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Chlorofluorocarbons, man-made compounds that contribute to ozone depletion in the atmosphere.

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What is smog?

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A type of air pollution that is a mixture of smoke and fog, often caused by the interaction of sunlight with pollutants from fossil fuels.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What is ozone depletion?

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The reduction of the ozone layer in the stratosphere, primarily caused by CFCs and other ozone-depleting substances.

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What is global warming?

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The long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, especially the burning of fossil fuels.

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What is thermal pollution?

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The degradation of water quality by any process that changes ambient water temperature, often due to industrial discharges.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem, crucial for ecosystem resilience.