Human Impact #2

This graph shows the sources of nitrogen entering the Gulf of Mexico as pollution. What is one conclusion you can make based on the information in the graph?

• Nitrogen is not a problem.

• Corn and soybeans are the only crops associated with nitrogen pollution.

• Most nitrogen pollution found in the Gulf of Mexico comes from farming crops.

• Nitrogen that comes from the atmosphere is more harmful than nitrogen from crops.

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How do oceans regulate the climate?

• Ocean waves create winds

• Oceans prevent clouds from forming

• Currents move the atmosphere from place to place

• Currents move water that heats or cools the atmosphere, around the world

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The largest source of pollution in the ocean comes from

• acid rain

• oil spills

• runoff

• wind

What is one way humans are trying to positively impact the ocean?

• Fishing

• Creating artificial reefs

• Harvesting oil and natural gas

• Transporting goods in ocean vessels

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Which statement about the effects of natural events and human activities is true?

• The environment is not usually affected by natural events.

• All human activities change the environment in a negative way.

• Natural events always have a positive impact on the environment.

• Human activities and natural events can damage the environment.

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What can humans do to reduce the effects of acid rain?

• Develop Alternate Energy Sources (Solar Power, Wind Energy)
• Use Less Energy
• Stop Burning Fossil Fuels
• All of the Answers are Correct

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These are two ways people can reduce air pollution.

• Drive vehicles that get low gas mileage / Burn trash at home
• Burn less fossil fuels / walk and ride bikes
• Create major forest fires / Use CFC's
• Burn styrofoam at landfills / Use more chlorine

If an ecosystem is too large or too complex to isolate variables for experiments, simulations are useful. This is an example of environmental _______.

• actions

• regulations

• monitors

• models

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Collecting data about water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries that feed into it allow scientists to follow trends and notice changes that take place. What human activity does this demonstrate?

• Monitoring

• Modeling

• Regulation

• Action

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The practice of using less of a resource so that it can last longer.

• Ecosystem Services

• Natural Resource

• Conservation

• Sustainability