Humans and Environment Lesson 4

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What is the term for the removal of large areas of forests for human purposes?

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Deforestation

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What term describes global trends in warming, cooling, precipitation, and wind directions?

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Climate Change

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True or False: The Greenhouse Effect is always a bad thing.

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True

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What question would best support the claim that global temperature changes are due to natural causes?

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How has the amount of energy received from the Sun changed from 2000 to 2015?

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What impact could clearing trees in your backyard have on a local stream?

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Excess sediment could wash into the stream.

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What is the primary cause of deforestation?

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Human activities such as agriculture, logging, and urban development.

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What are the main greenhouse gases contributing to climate change?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O).

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How does the Greenhouse Effect contribute to global warming?

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It traps heat in the Earth's atmosphere, preventing it from escaping into space.

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What is one potential consequence of climate change on weather patterns?

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Increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events.

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What role do trees play in maintaining local ecosystems?

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They provide habitat, stabilize soil, and regulate water cycles.