Human Impacts on Earth's Systems

The graph shows the change in the percentage of forest area on Earth's surface from 1990 to 2014.
Which are the TWO MOST LIKELY reasons for this change?

• The world population has increased.

• The world population has decreased.

• Growing crops has become more efficient.

• More land is needed to grow crops.

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Look at the picture. The air quality in this city is hazardous to humans, plants and animals. The Earth system that is directly changed by harmful gases in the air is the _______________.

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The air quality in this city is hazardous to humans, plants, and animals. The Earth system that is directly changed by harmful gases in the air is the atmosphere, but the _______________ is also changed by hazardous air quality.

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Which two recommendations should Dana suggest to the school that would best help to conserve energy?

• Make sure the blinds and windows are open?

• Keep the lights and computers turned off during class unless they are needed.

• Keep the windows closed of the heater or air conditioner is on.

• Make sure the lights and computers are turned off after class.

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How do the industrial, agricultural, and residential activities of humans most likely affect the groundwater in the area?

• The activities prevent most of the water from evaporating into the atmosphere.

• Pollutants from the activities percolate through the soil and enter the water table.

• The activities replace the groundwater used.

• All of the above

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• The activities prevent most of the water from evaporating into the atmosphere. 
• Pollutants from the activities percolate through the soil and enter the water table. 
• The activities replace the groundwater used. 
• All of the above 

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part of the environment that is made or modified by humans for use in human activities and human habitats

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• bioshpere

• hydrosphere

• anthrosphere

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The picture below shows how runoff from an urban location is routed to the ocean. Pollution in the runoff can damage ocean ecosystems. A likely cause of the runoff is:

• larger amounts of farmland to support more people 

• pavement and concrete prevents water from entering the groundwater 

• increased rainfall in urban areas 

• sediments being deposited in the streams and rivers around urban areas 

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The picture below shows how runoff from an urban location is routed to the ocean. A likely cause of the runoff is:

• larger amounts of farmland to support more people 

• pavement and concrete prevents water from entering the groundwater 

• increased rainfall in urban areas 

• sediments being deposited in the streams and rivers around urban areas 

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