Human Impact

How does deforestation contribute to climate change?

• Deforestation increases the Earth's capacity to absorb carbon dioxide, leading to decreased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and reducing climate change.

• Deforestation has no impact on climate change.

• Deforestation leads to an increase in rainfall, which helps mitigate climate change.

• Deforestation reduces the Earth's capacity to absorb carbon dioxide, leading to increased levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and contributing to climate change.

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What is climate change?

• Climate change is the long-term alteration of temperature and typical weather patterns in a place.

• Climate change is always caused by human activities such as burning fossil fuels.

• Climate change is a short-term fluctuation in temperature and weather patterns.

• Climate change only affects certain regions of the world.

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What are the main sources of pollution?

• Deforestation, volcanic eruptions, and natural disasters.

• Household waste, deforestation, and construction activities.

• Air conditioning, deforestation, and mining activities.

• Industrial activities, vehicle emissions, burning of fossil fuels, agricultural practices, and waste disposal.

How does pollution affect human health?

• Pollution has no impact on human health.

• Pollution only affects the environment, not human health.

• Pollution affects human health by causing respiratory problems, cardiovascular diseases, and other illnesses.

• Pollution only affects the health of animals, not humans.

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What is biodiversity?

• Different species of animals and plants.

• The number of individuals in a population.

• The study of ecosystems and their interactions.

• Variety of life forms

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Why is loss of biodiversity a concern?

• Loss of biodiversity disrupts ecosystems and threatens their stability.

• Loss of biodiversity only affects certain regions.

• Loss of biodiversity has no impact on ecosystems.

• Loss of biodiversity leads to the extinction of species.

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What are the causes of deforestation?

• Climate change, urbanization, overpopulation, and natural disasters.

• Agricultural expansion, logging, infrastructure development, mining, and wildfires.

• Hunting, fishing, tourism, and waste disposal.

• Industrialization, pollution, overgrazing, and road construction.

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How can individuals reduce their impact on the environment?

• By practicing sustainable habits and supporting eco-friendly practices.

• By wasting water and energy

• By driving gas-guzzling vehicles

• By using single-use plastic products

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An increase in the amount of nutrients in a lake is known as

• calcification

• cellular respiration

• eutrophication

• photosynthesis

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Invasive species alter the ecosystem by ___________ in number quickly,this leads to _____ food for the native  species. 

• increasing;  less

• decline;  decreasing

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