Humans Affect Our Environment

the cutting down of trees to make room for housing, businesses, and farmland

• crop rotation

• urbanization

• deforestation

• pollution

the air, water, soil, and everything around us everyday

• pollution

• environment

• urbanization

• crop rotation

when gases, smoke, and chemicals enter into the environment in large doses that makes it harmful for humans, animal, and plants

• crop rotation

• urbanization

• deforestation

• pollution

the growth of cities into urban areas

• urbanization

• pollution

• deforestation

• environment

method of farming that does NOT deplete the soil of its nutrients

• deforestation

• urbanization

• crop rotation

• environment

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of crop rotation?

• reduces pests

• use of chemicals on crops

• replenishes nutrients in soil

• crops are more colorful

Deforestation helps animal and plant habitats thrive and grow

• true

• false

One way that humans could have a positive impact on local environments is to:

• generate waste products as a result of technological advances

• use resources that are renewable

• increase planting large areas of one crop

• increase the use of pesticides

Which everyday activity has the following effect on the environment?

oil or natural gas must be pumped from the ground to be used as fuel

• turn heat up on a cold morning

• eat dinner

• take a bath

• read a book

Which everyday activity has the following effect on the environment:

landfills must be dug to store trash and waste items

• read a book

• eat dinner

• take a bath

• take out garbage