Human Impact on Earth's Systems and Processes

Which of the following is NOT a direct result of deforestation?

• Soil erosion

• Increase in nitrogen

• Destruction of habitats

• Increase in carbon dioxide

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Which of the following are actions that can prevent water pollution?

• Reduce use of harmful chemicals

• Dispose of waste safely

• Conserve Water

• all of the above

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Just days before the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing were set to begin, thick smog filled the city.  The poor air quality threatened to delay outdoor endurance events, such as the marathon.  Smog might be a problem in many parts of China because

• The water supply in China is limited.

• China uses many coal-fired power plants, and many of these plants do not have adequate pollution controls.

• The sun shines more in China causing large amounts of photochemical smog to occur.

• There are very few trees in China.

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All of the following are considered greenhouse gases EXCEPT

• sulfur

• nitrous oxide

• methane

• carbon dioxide

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An increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can lead to

• an increase in fossil fuels.

• an increase in skin cancer rates.

• a decrease in greenhouse gases

• an increase in Earth's average surface temperature.

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A way for INDIVIDUAL citizens to improve air quality is to _____.

• reduce industrial pollution

• take more showers

• burn trash

• use public transportation

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The removal of large areas of forests for human purposes.

• deforestation

• reforestation

• desertification

• reclamation

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All the members of a species living in a given area

• urban sprawl

• carrying capacity

• population

• species

Describes the sudden rise in human population that has happened in recent history.

• population explosion

• carrying capacity

• urban sprawl

• population

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When forests disappear, ______ may also disappear.

• recycling

• species

• composting

• population

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