Human Impact

Which is a population?

• all the animals in a zoo

• all the living things in a forest

• all the people in a park

• all the plants in a meadow

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Which caused the greatest increase of the growth of the human population?

• higher death rates

• increased marriage rates

• medical advancaes

• widespread disease

Which could harm human health?

• compost

• hazardous wastes

• nitrogen

• reclamation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Rate of human population growth are higher in developing countries than in developed countries. Yet, people in developed countries. Should international efforts focus on reducing population growth or reducing resource use?

• Reduce population growth

• Reduce resource use

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How does the carrying capacity for a species help regulate its population growth?

• A population of species cannot grow beyond the environment's carrying capacity.

• The carrying capacity is only restricted to certain areas of the population growth.

• The carrying capacity only impacts the resources species eat.

• A populations of species does not rely on the environment's carrying capacity to survive.

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How does deforestation affect levels of carbon in the atmosphere?

• Trees remove oxygen from the atmosphere during photosynthesis. With fewer trees, more oxygen remains in the atmosphere.

• Trees remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis. With fewer trees, more carbon dioxide remains in the atmosphere.

• Deforestation removes the harmful chemicals from the environment that farmers use on crops.

• Deforestation adds more carbon dioxide to the air which is harmful for the environment.

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Which statement supports the use of fossil fuels?

• fossil fuels are expensive

• fossil fuels are limited

• fossil fuels produce a large amount of energy

• fossil fuels pollute the air when burned

Which statement does not support the use of fossil fuels?

• easy to get energy from

• produces a large amount of energy

• inexpensive and easy to transport

• there is a limited supply

Which statement supports the use of nuclear energy?

• a small amount of uranium creates a large amount of energy

• limited suppply

• must be carefully monitored so that harmful radioactive substances are not let into the environment

• waste material is highly radioactive

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Which statement does not support the use or uranium?

• a small amount of uranium creates a large amount of energy

• does not pollute air, soil, or water

• waste is highly radioactive and dangerous

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