Human Impacts

Deforestation is...

• the cutting down of trees to make room for housing, businesses, and farmland.

• A practice this method of farming so that the soil is NOT depleted of its nutrients.

• the air, water, soil, and everything around us everyday.

• the growth of cities into urban areas

Urbanization is...

• the cutting down of trees to make room for housing, businesses, and farmland.

• the air, water, soil, and everything around us everyday

• the growth of cities into urban areas

• when gases, smoke, and chemicals enter into the environment in large doses that makes it harmful for humans, animals, and plants

Crop Rotation is...

• the growth of cities into urban areas

• A practice this method of farming so that the soil is NOT depleted of its nutrients.

• the cutting down of trees to make room for housing, businesses, and farmland.

• when gases, smoke, and chemicals enter into the environment in large doses that makes it harmful for humans, animals, and plants

Pollution is....

• the cutting down of trees to make room for housing, businesses, and farmland.

• the air, water, soil, and everything around us everyday.

• the growth of cities into urban areas

• when gases, smoke, and chemicals enter into the environment in large doses that makes it harmful for humans, animals, and plants

Environment is....

• the growth of cities into urban areas

• the air, water, soil, and everything around us everyday.

• A practice this method of farming so that the soil is NOT depleted of its nutrients.

• the cutting down of trees to make room for housing, businesses, and farmland.

Deforestation does NOT help animal and plant habitats thrive and grow.

• True

• False

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of crop rotation?

• Reduces pests

• replenishes nutrients in soil

• Use of chemicals on crops

• crops are more colorful

Which of the following IS a cause of oil spills? (3 correct answers)

• Oil rigs have leaks in their pipes

• High tides flood the oil rig

• Natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes

• An oil tanker leaks oil into the ocean or gulf

Humans can have a positive impact on the environment by:

• generating waste products as a result of technological advances

• using resources that are renewable

• increasing planting large areas of one crop

• increasing the use of pesticides

How can you clean an oil spill?

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