Warm-Up: Pollution and Climate Change

A ship carrying oil has an accident and spills oil into the ocean. Is this Point source or Nonpoint source pollution?

• Point Source

• Nonpoint Source

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All of the pollution on neighborhood streets drains into a nearby river. Point source or Non point source pollution?

• Point Source

• Nonpoint Source

What is Eutrophication?

• An overgrowth of algae, causing oxygen depletion and leading to dead zones

• When there is a growth of decomposers in a grassland ecosystem

• An increased temperature as a result of too much carbon in the atmosphere

• The overall weather in an area over a long period of time

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What is the main cause of eutrophication?

• Too much water

• Fertilizers

• Moss

• Carbon

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Which of the following is an effect of pollution from human activities?

• Increases biodiversity

• Damages ocean ecosystems and lowers biodiversity

• Protects ocean ecosystems

• all of the above

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An increase in Earth's average temperature from the buildup of carbon dioxide and other gasses in the atmosphere is..

• Overharvesting

• Global Warming

• Eutrophication

• Habitat Destruction

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What natural catastrophic event results in loss of plant life due to a long period without rain?

• Tornado

• Drought

• Flood

• Wildfire

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Climate change is NOT caused by...

• Greenhouse effect

• Increase in carbon dioxide

• Increase in oxygen

• Global warming

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What is one thing you can do to help with climate change?

• carpool when possible

• use less air conditioning during the summer

• turn off the lights when you leave a room

• I should do all of these things

The idea that one population will impact other populations in an ecosystem is referred to as...

• Deforestation

• Biodiversity

• Eutrophication

• Interdependence

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