Human Impact and Ecology

What does carrying capacity refer to?

• The ability of a community to welcome new immigrants

• The capacity for globalism within a given ethnic group

• The amount of life that can be supported sustainably in a particular environment

• The amount of weight that urban centers can bear if vertical growth is mandated

What does human ecology theory address?

• The relationship between humans and their environments

• The way humans affect technology

• The way the human population reduces the variety of nonhuman species

• The relationship between humans and other species

What are ways that human activity impacts the water supply?

• Creating sewage

• Spreading chemicals

• Increasing radioactivity

• All of these

What is the primary cause of habitat destruction?

• Urban development

• Natural disasters

• Predator-prey relationships

• Seasonal changes

Which of the following is a consequence of deforestation?

• Increased biodiversity

• Soil erosion

• Improved air quality

• Enhanced water retention

What is the greenhouse effect?

• A method of growing plants indoors

• The trapping of heat in the Earth's atmosphere

• A type of renewable energy

• A process of photosynthesis

Which human activity is most responsible for acid rain?

• Burning fossil fuels

• Deforestation

• Overfishing

• Urban sprawl

What is an ecological footprint?

• The impact of a person or community on the environment

• A type of renewable energy source

• A method of conservation

• A measure of biodiversity

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar energy

• Nuclear power

What is biodiversity?

• The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• The number of species in a zoo

• The genetic modification of organisms

• The domestication of animals