Earth and Human

Humans Have changed the Earth

• True

• False

Humans are an important part of the ecosystem

• True

• False

How do humans rely upon the Earth?

• Food source

• Recreation

• Energy Source

• Place to live

• All of the Above

Which of the following are ways we can observe humans impact on Earth? Select all that apply

• Geological Evidence

• Cosmological Evidence

• Chemical Evidence

• Animal Evidence

What is an ecological footprint?

• The impact nature has on Humans

• The measure of humans impacts on Earth's Sytem

• The size Earth's biosphere

• The cutting down and burning of forests

Global change is

• Only humans induced changes on the environment

• All natural and human induced changes on the environment

• Only natural induced changes on the environment

• Changes in the Earth from the Biosphere

What is the new era that is characterized by how humans have impacted the Earth?

• Peopleocene

• Human Era

• Era of Homosapiens

• Anthropocene

Which of the following is an example of resource depletion?

• Careful management of Earth's resources

• Harnessing solar energy

• Use of resources faster than they are replenished

• Selective harvesting of forest trees

What are two main driving factors behind resource depletion

• Pollution

• Population Increase

• Global Warming

• Economic Growth

What is a carrying capacity?

• Amount of stress a biosphere can handle

• How many cars and trucks are on the road

• Measure of the number of organisms the environment can sustain

• The amount of energy need to fuel the planet