LT 7: Human Impact on the Environment

Front

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource? Solar Energy , Wind Energy, Hydro Energy, Fossil Fuel Energy

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Fossil Fuel Energy

Front

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

Back

The way certain gases, like water vapor and carbon dioxide absorb and reradiate energy from the sun

Front

Why is water considered such a precious resource despite covering 75% of Earth's surface?

Back

Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation.

Front

Global warming has been linked to a decrease in:

• the size of the polar ice caps
• the temperature of Earth
• the rate of species extinction
• the rate of carbon dioxide production

Back

the size of the polar ice caps

Front

Major environmental concern for oceans?

Back

Plastic pollution

Front

Which is a nonrenewable natural resource? Options: Trees, Solar energy, Oil, Oxygen

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Oil

Front

Which resources are in high demand due to large human populations? Options: Oil, Water, Trees, All of the above

Back

All of the above

Front

The impact on the planet due to global warming is called...

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climate change

Front

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas? Options: Carbon dioxide CO₂, Methane CH₄, Water vapor, Nitrogen N₂

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Nitrogen N₂

Front

Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere? Options: Fishing, Breathing, Burning Fossil Fuels, Farming

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Burning Fossil Fuels