Impact on the Land Review

What is one of the ways that humans have had a positive impact on our land?

• deforestation

• urbanization

• reforestation

• mining

Which of the following human activities has not had a negative impact on all living things?

• forestation

• releasing pollution

• urbanization

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The process of a species disappearing forever

• biosphere

• natural habitat

• extinction

• population

• species

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Typically, as human populations increase, the negative impacts on Earth __________.

• polluted

• extinction

• positive

• increase

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To support the claim that the consumption of natural resources by humans has a negative impact on the environment, what kinds of data would be needed to provide evidence?

• Increasing human lifespan over time and global increase in sea level

• Increasing human population and decreasing size of habitats for plants and animals

• Increasing the consumption of resources by humans and increasing biodiversity

• Increasing burning of fossil fuels by humans and decreasing use of other resources

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As the human population increases, so does the consumption of natural resources. What type of impact does this have on natural ecosystems and environments?

• positvie

• negative

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This image is an example of what type of land degradation

• Desertification

• Deforestation

• Urban Sprawl

• Urbanization

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How do landfills effect the environment?

• Landfills cause fish to be poisoned and die.
• Landfills support plant growth and healthy soil.
• Landfills cause smog in the air.
• Landfills cause chemicals from trash to absorb into the soil and harm plants.

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Which human action can cause pollution?

• Walking

• Biking

• Mining

• Recycling

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Which of the following is a human activity that causes pollution?

• forest fires

• volcanic activity

• manufacturing

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