Human Impact Review

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What are the waste products of natural gas combustion?

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Natural gas has no solid waste products, but produces large amounts of greenhouse gases.

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How does an increase in human population affect the usage of natural resources?

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The rate of usage increases.

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What is a major environmental issue in New Jersey?

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Unhealthy Air Quality, Poor Waste Management, and Storm Surge are all major environmental issues.

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What is an example of direct harvesting?

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Overfishing.

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Why are nutrients recycled into ecosystems?

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To prevent dead organisms from piling up.

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What is natural gas?

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A fossil fuel that is abundant in the United States and primarily composed of methane.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.

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What is overfishing?

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The practice of catching fish at a rate faster than they can reproduce.

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What is poor waste management?

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Ineffective disposal and treatment of waste, leading to environmental pollution.

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What does population growth lead to in terms of resource consumption?

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Increased demand for natural resources.