Human Impact on the Environment

What will most likely be the result as humans move into new areas, forests are clear cut and housing developments are built?

• Global temperatures will decrease because trees are removed.

• Many organisms will lose their homes because their habitats have been destroyed.

• Better sanitation in the area will reduce the amount of pollution.

• The rainfall in the area will increase because there will be increased runoff.

Which of the following is thought to have the most impact on global climate change?

• atmospheric rise of carbon dioxide

• cool air from air conditioner exhaust

• methane gas escaping from landfills

• body heat generated by overpopulation

Which of the following is the most common ozone destroying pollutants?

• Chloroflurocarbons or CFCs

• particular matter

• Nitrogen dioxide or NO2

• carbon monoxide or CO

Which could be a possible way to prevent wildlife species from becoming endangered?

• drinking less water

• establishing more habitats

• cutting down more forests

• stopping underground coal mining

What is an invasive species?

• A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area. 
• A non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area. 
• A keystone species in an environment
• none of the above

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Invasive species alter the ecosystem by _____ in number quickly. This leads to _____ food for the native species.

• increasing, less

• increasing, more

• decreasing, less

• decreasing, more

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TRUE or FALSE? Invasive species grow quickly due to the lack of predators. This leads to a decline or extinction of the native population.

• True

• False

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Which of these is a MAJOR cause of acid rain?

• spraying pesticides on crops
• burning fossil fuels for energy
• dumping sewage in river systems
• using uranium to generate electricity

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How does acid rain affect humans?

• air pollution gets into our lungs and water

• It burns our clothes

• it makes us blind

• it makes us blonde

Which one of these is NOT a direct result of acid rain?

• polluted water systems

• kill fish

• spread of disease

• destroy plants