Human Impact on the Environment

What does biodiversity mean?

• the number of different species in an area

• the number of animals in an area

• the population of an area

• the area inhabited by living things

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The greenhouse effect is best described as

• An unnatural phenomenon that prevents water from evaporating into the atmosphere

• An unnatural phenomenon that causes heat energy to be radiated back into the atmosphere

• A natural phenomenon that provides asteroids from coming into contact with the earth

• A natural phenomenon on all planets in our galaxy

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Combustion of fossil fuels releases which of the following greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?

• nitrous oxide

• dihydrogen monoxide

• carbonic acid

• carbon dioxide

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Which of the following is NOT a benefit of biodiversity conservation?

• combating climate change

• protecting individual species

• preserving habitats & ecosystems

• making sure local people benefit from conservation efforts

The measure of human impact on the biosphere is best described as

• polar vortex

• ecological footprint

• ozone disapparation

• natural disaster formation

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of biodiversity?

• ecological resilience

• risk of extinction

• contributions to medicine

• contributions to agriculture

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Using resources in ways that preserve ecosystem services is known as

• monoculturism

• biodiversity

• sustainable development

• common sense

A nonrenewable resource, like coal, is a resource that...

• can be produced or replaced by a healthy ecosystem

• cannot be produced or replaced in a reasonable time

• was innovated by men

• has low resilience to human impact on the environment

An example of a renewable resource is

• drinkable water

• natural gas

• coal

• petroleum

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