Human Ecology

Over the course of time, the human population has experienced which type of growth?

• linear growth
• steady growth
• exponential growth
• rapid growth

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How can humans ensure that ecosystems are healthy and remain healthy?

• limit habitat destruction
• increase biodiversity
• remove invader species
• all of the above

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What is an invasive species?

• An organism that is new to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

• An organism that is native to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

• An organism that is new to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

• An organism that is native to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

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Invasive species can crowd out native species.

• TRUE

• FALSE

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Increased carbon dioxide may cause global warming by trapping more ____________ in the atmosphere.

• water
• gases
• heat
• water vapor

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Which of these are fossil fuels? Select all fossil fuels listed.

• steam

• coal

• gas

• oil

The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

• burning fossil fuels

• texting on cellphones

• eating meat

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Which of the following is contributing to an INCREASE in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• deforestation

• photosynthesis

• oceans

• all of the above

• the loss of animal species

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Which of the following have been linked to climate change?  

• droughts
• flooding
• melting of polar ice caps
• all of the above

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Burning fossil fuels to generate electricity releases sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides which react with gases in the atmosphere. This leads to precipitation called:

• ozone

• acid rain

• greenhouse gases

• methane