Human Impact on the Ecosystems- vocabulary review

problem caused by increased levels of CFC's in the atmosphere

• global warming
• thermal pollution 
• greenhouse effect
• ozone depletion

Which of the following issues is the cause of the other environmental impacts caused by humans?

• pollution
• human population growth
• climate change
• habitat destruction 

Human impact on the environment is often more dramatic than the impact of most other living things because humans have a greater

• need for water

• need for food

• ability to alter the environment

• ability to adapt to change

What is a main cause of global warming?

• Acid rain

• Deforestation

• Excessive fertilization

• Fossil fuel emission

Pollution can cause harm to the ___________.  

• air
• land
• water
• all of the above

What are some consequences of deforestation?

• increased population in cities

• building of more infrastructure

• soil erosion, loss of biodiversity, loss of ability to remove CO2

• more mercury and cyanide released into rivers

What is the major cause for air pollution? 

• factories and cars
• cigarretes 
• deforestation
• oil spills

Materials that harm the environment like pesticides and sewage are considered

• politics

• pollutants

• biofuels

• natural resources

Increased industrialization will most likely

• decrease available habitats 
• increase environmental carrying capacity 
• increase the stability of ecosystems 
• decrease global warming

What causes smog?

• The burning of particulates
• The formation of ozone
• Acid Rain
• the interaction of sunlight with pollutants produced by fossil fuels