Human Impact

How does human population growth differ from other species?

• Other species control their resources.

• Humans have control of one other species.

• Humans can consciously change their environment

• Other species can improve their infant survival rates.

How has the greenhouse effect impacted the oceans?

• It has caused a decrease in ocean temperatures

• It has caused an increase in ocean temperatures

• The number of ocean species has greatly increased.

• The number of ocean species has greatly decreased

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Which greenhouse gases are released when nonrenewable energy resources are used?

• methane and oxygen

• carbon dioxide and oxygen

• carbon dioxide and methane

• ammonia and carbon dioxide

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Which is the most likely long-term effect of deforestation?

• loss of biodiversity

• ecological extinction

• increased number of predators

• significant increase in oxygen levels

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What activity most contributes to the depletion of the ozone layer?

• burning fossil fuels

• release of CFCs

• deforestation

• overuse of fertilizers

What best explains the buildup of toxins in an organism over time?

• pesticide use

• deforestation

• bioaccumulation

• point source pollution

Which would be the best choice people could make to decrease the negative impact of global warming?

• living only in newly constructed homes

• no longer using coal-generated electricity

• growing some vegetables for personal use

• relying on transportation that uses alternative fuel

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Which method is seldom used for the conservation of natural resources?

• soil conservation

• forestry management

• ground water protection

• human population control

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Which is a renewable resource that will be available for future generations?

• oil

• coal

• wood

• natural gas

What will most likely occur if the population of the world continues to increase at predicted rates?

• There will be an increase in biodiversity as a result of improvements in technology.

• There will be more rapid depletion of natural resources.

• The human race will rapidly become extinct.

• All human diseases will be eliminated.

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