Ecology Review SB5d,e: Human Impacts

Ecology Review SB5d,e: Human Impacts

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Biology

9th - 12th Grade

Hard

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is global warming?

Back

Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, primarily the emission of greenhouse gases.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is water considered a precious resource despite covering 75% of the Earth's surface?

Back

Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What factors can affect the acidity of a stream?

Back

The acidity of a stream can be affected by pollution, such as a new source of air pollution.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is biodiversity?

Back

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is biodiversity important for ecosystems?

Back

Biodiversity helps an ecosystem survive impacts such as natural disasters or human impact.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What are nonrenewable resources?

Back

Nonrenewable resources are natural resources that cannot be replenished within a human timescale, such as fossil fuels.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does increased use of fossil fuels impact the environment?

Back

Increased use of fossil fuels contributes to air pollution, global warming, and depletion of nonrenewable resources.

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