Human Impacts

What does the term "per capita" refer to in environmental studies?

• The total number of species in an area

• The amount of an element per square kilometer

• The measure of something per person

• The rate of pollution produced by factories

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What is meant by "over-exploitation" in the context of ecosystems?

• The introduction of invasive species into new habitats

• The excessive use of natural resources causing depletion

• The natural evolution of a species

• The process of habitat restoration

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Which term describes new diseases that are appearing in populations?

• Habitat fragmentation

• Biodiversity

• Emerging disease

• Ecological footprint

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What does "habitat degradation" imply?

• Improvement of living conditions for wildlife

• Reduction in the quality of a habitat affecting the organisms living there

• Increase in the number of habitats available

• The migration of species to different habitats

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What is an "invasive species"?

• A species that is native and beneficial to an ecosystem

• A species that migrates seasonally

• A species that enters a new ecosystem and disrupts it

• A species that is endangered and needs protection

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How does "climate change" primarily affect ecosystems?

• By increasing the global temperature uniformly

• By reducing the impact of natural disasters

• By altering weather patterns and temperatures, affecting habitats and species

• By improving the air quality over time

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How do human activities generally affect ecosystems according to the text?

• They only have negative effects by disrupting ecosystems

• They have no significant impact on ecosystems

• They can have both negative and positive effects on ecosystems

• They enhance ecosystems without any adverse effects

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What is necessary for every person to have access to according to the text?

• Education, technology, and entertainment

• Clean water, food, and shelter

• Internet, books, and medicine

• Jobs, transportation, and clothing

What is the primary impact of increasing human populations on Earth's ecosystems as described in the text?

• Improved ecosystem services

• Increased natural resource extraction

• Decreased human population growth

• Enhanced species extinction rates

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What is directly related to the loss of critical natural resources such as fresh water, minerals, and energy resources?

• Decrease in human population size

• Reduction in ecosystem services

• Increase in natural disasters

• The rate of human population growth and per capita consumption

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