Human Impact on the Environment

Which type of pollution is shown in the image below?

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

• Acid precipitation

• Global warming

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Which type of human impact is shown in the picture below?

• Desertification

• Deforestation

• Urban sprawl

• Land pollution

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Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Hydro Energy

• Fossil Fuel Energy

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

• A federal law that requires all houses to have a greenhouse in their yard

• Explains how the atmosphere protects the Earth

• The way certain gases, like water vapor and carbon dioxide absorb and reradiate energy from the sun

• Explains how plants grow better inside than outside

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Which of the following is one way that we can preserve water resources?

• Leave the water running while you are washing dishes or brushing your teeth

• Only do laundry on certain days even if you don’t have full loads

• Take shorter showers

• Set your irrigation systems on timers so they only water at certain times, rain or shine

Which of the following is one way to preserve land resources?

• Reduce urban sprawl

• Clear cutting trees to increase land for farming

• Only build one park per city

• Only build recycling factories in the biggest cities

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Several factors can lead to soil erosion. Which of these human activities is most likely to contribute to soil erosion?

• Clearing land for farming

• Planting trees and vegetation

• Preserving land as a wildlife habitat

• Reducing the amount of livestock in an area

Humans need fresh, clean water to survive. Which of these claims is true about fresh water?

• An unlimited amount of fresh water is available on Earth

• In some places on Earth, fresh water is being used up faster than it can be replaced.

• The global population is currently decreasing, and people are using less fresh water.

• Fresh water was once considered a renewable resource, but today it is considered an inexhaustible resource.

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There are many sources of air pollution in the United States and around the world. Some are natural sources, and others come from humans. Which of these examples is a human source of air pollution?

• Dust Storms

• Volcanic Ash

• Industrial emissions

• Forest fires caused by lightning

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Reforestation is the planting of trees that have been cut down by loggers and builders. One benefit of reforestation is restoring lost trees, which future generations can use for their wood. Which claim could be made about how reforestation could benefit a community?

• It limits the space available for building homes and business

• It decreases the chances of a forest fire spreading near people’s homes because of new tree growth

• It decreases the land available for growing crops and raising livestock

• It rebuilds forests, which provide shelter to animals, plants and other resources

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