Human Impact on the Enviro

Which of the following is NOT listed as a human activity that impacts the environment and biodiversity?

• Building dams

• Recycling

• Deforestation

• Pollution/use of fossil fuels

What is one of the primary consequences of deforestation as mentioned in the text?

• Increased air purity

• Resource loss

• Enhanced soil fertility

• Increased water availability

How does deforestation affect animal populations?

• It increases their habitat size

• It provides more food sources

• It leads to displacement and competition for resources

• It has no significant impact

What impact does deforestation have on larger predators?

• They find more prey

• They become more numerous

• They lose prey

• Their living space increases

What is one of the major environmental impacts of deforestation as mentioned in the image?

• Increase in atmospheric oxygen levels

• Reduction in carbon dioxide removal

• Increase in soil fertility

• Decrease in global temperatures

what process do trees use to fix carbon dioxide into sugars?

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Condensation

• Transpiration

What does the comparison of satellite images from 1975 and 2003 in the image illustrate about deforestation in Bolivia?

• No significant change in forest cover

• Increase in forest density

• Significant loss of forest area

• More water bodies visible

According to the text, what has accelerated many forest fires?

• Natural weather patterns

• Decreased human activity

• Climate change and human activity

• Animal migrations

Refer to the graph in the image. Which year shows the highest area burned by wildfires?

• 1992

• 2004

• 2016

• 2020

What are fossil fuels primarily composed of?

• Biomass, sunlight, and water

• Natural gas, coal, and oil

• Rocks, minerals, and sediment

• Plants, animals, and bacteria