Human Impact on the Environment

How can land pollution harm the environment?

• It can release greenhouse gases

• It can destroy the habitats of animals

• It can allow for harmful chemicals to enter the soil

• All of the above

What cause of land pollution uses chemicals such as pesticides and herbicides?

• Garbage

• Mining

• Farming

Humans cause a significant amount of air pollution by burning _____ fuels?

• Organic

• Electric

• Fossil

What greenhouse gas with the chemical formula CO2 is released by the burning of fossil fuels?

• Sulfur dioxide

• Carbon dioxide

• CFCs

What type of water pollution can occur when sulfur dioxide gets into the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen depletion

• Acid rain

• Sewage pollution

What are some causes of water pollution?

• Chemical fertilizers and pesticides

• Accidental oil spills

• Sewage and wastewater

• Industrial waste

• All of the above

What is it called when manufacturers take trash and turn it into new products?

• Composting

• Recycling

• Biodegrading

Which of the following materials can be recycled?

• Glass

• Paper

• Metals

• Plastic

• All of the above

What does biodiversity mean?

• the number of different species in an area

• the number of animals in an area

• the population of an area

• the area inhabited by living things

Using resources in ways that preserve ecosystem services is known as

• monoculturism

• biodiversity

• sustainable development

• common sense