Human Impacts

Toxins accumulate in the tissues of organisms as they pass through a food chain/web.

• eutrophication

• bioaccumulation

• ecological succession

• symbiosis 

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

• global warming

• thermal pollution 

• greenhouse effect

• ozone depletion

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

• pollution

• human population growth

• climate change

• habitat destruction 

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Which of the following results when nitrogen and sulfur-containing compounds mix with water in the atmosphere?

• global warming

• ozone depletion 

• acid rain

• thermal pollution

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Which of the following results when levels of CO₂ in the atmosphere increase due to fossil fuel burning?

• ecological succession 

• acid rain 

• ozone depletion

• global warming

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Conservation is the act of conserving, or protecting the environment, plants, and animals. What are some things you can do to help conserve our environment? 

• leave water on, leave TV on, run dishwasher with 1 plate

• run the washing machine with 1 shirt

• leave the refrigerator door open

• turn off water, turn off lights, turn off TV

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Which INCORRECTLY matches cause with effect?

• Ozone depletion - increase in skin cancer

• Use of DDT - Bald eagle population increase

• Burning fossil fuels - mercury bioaccumulates in food chain

• Human Population growth - ecosystems impacted globally

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When CO2 from the atmosphere diffuses into our oceans, it causes pH to lower. This has a negative impact on marine organisms. What do we call this process?

• Biomagnification

• Eutrophication

• Acid Rain

• Ocean Acidification

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How does eutrophication cause the death of aquatic organisms

• the build up of carbon dioxide in the water

• the lack of nitrogen in the water

• the lack of carbon dioxide in the water

• the lack of oxygen in the water

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What are the effects of deforestation ?

• loss of habitat
• increased green house gasses 
• soil erosion and flooding
• all of the above

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