Human Impact Review

Humans deplete the most resources when

• using wind energy as a power source

• generating power by using fossil fuels

• using water power to generate electricity

• recycling glass and plastics

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Destruction of ocean habitats by pollution today means that the organisms living there may not survive in the future. By polluting the oceans, humans are

• helping advance economic gains by using resources wisely

• altering the equilibrium of ocean ecosystems

• decreasing the rate of species extinction

• increasing the stability of the oceans

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Solar and wind power are options available to people interested in producing electricity while reducing their reliance on fossil fuels. A benefit of using these alternative energy sources is that they

• preserve natural resources for future generations

• increase the number of jobs required for mining coal

• ensure that supplies of fossil fuels will never decrease

• cost more to generate than all other sources of electricity.

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A species of predatory wasp is introduced to control an insect pest. A possible negative consequence of this action is that the new predatory wasp may

• limit the population of the insect pest

• prey on beneficial insects

• disrupt mineral availability in the ecosystem

• cause an increase in pesticide-resistant plants

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The World Wildlife Federation's recent report indicated that there has been a 60% decline in the size of monitored wildlife populations in just over 40 years. The most likely factor contributing to this decline was

• animals reproducing successfully

• the destruction of many natural habitats

• passing environmental protection laws

• the introduction of native species into habitats

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Which statement best explains how deforestation that is the result of forest fires can contribute to global warming?

• A) Burning the trees adds smoke to the atmosphere and blocks sunlight.

• B) Burning the trees adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere.

• C) Deforestation removes trees that produce carbon dioxide through the process of photosynthesis.

• D) Deforestation immediately increases ecosystem stability needed in the burned area.

Which action by humans has most likely contributed to climate change?

• recycling materials

• protecting wildlife

• maintaining the ozone shield

• burning fossil fuels

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An increase in human population puts a stress on resources that can be renewed, such as

• A) trees and coal

• B) water and gasoline

• C) oil and natural gas

• D) water and trees

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Some salmon have been genetically modified to grow bigger and faster than wild salmon. They are grown in fish-farming facilities. These genetically modified fish should not be introduced into a natural habitat because:

• the salmon would recycle nutrients at a rapid rate

• their rapid growth rate could cause them to outcompete native salmon

• they would not have enough oxygen for survival

• they would reproduce asexually once they were released.

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The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is

• using public transportation and there by reduce the affects of greenhouse gases.

• burning fossil fuels

• texting on cellphones

• eating meat

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