How Do Humans Affect Earth's Systems

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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Resources that cannot be 'made' by a human.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Nonrenewable resources created from the remains of plants and animals.

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What is industrialization?

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The activity of processing raw materials and manufacturing goods in factories.

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What are fossil fuels used to create?

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Electricity.

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What is the scientific definition of farming?

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The growing of crops and raising of livestock.

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What is a renewable resource?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally by the earth.

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Give an example of a nonrenewable resource.

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Coal.

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What is the impact of industrialization on the environment?

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It can lead to pollution and depletion of natural resources.

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What is deforestation?

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The clearing of trees to make way for agriculture or urban development.

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How do humans contribute to climate change?

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By burning fossil fuels, which releases greenhouse gases into the atmosphere.