Human Impact -Concept 4

Front

High biodiversity leads to a _______ environment

Back

healthy

Front

Combustion releases extra _____ into the air

Back

CO2

Front

Resources that are produced or replenished more quickly than they are consumed are called _______ resources

Back

renewable resource

Front

A person's total carbon emissions and its environmental impact is known as their _______

Back

ecological (carbon) footprint

Front

The total amount of variation of life on Earth is referred to as _______

Back

biodiversity

Front

What is the term for the variety of species within a given ecosystem?

Back

Species diversity

Front

What is the impact of deforestation on biodiversity?

Back

Deforestation reduces biodiversity by destroying habitats.

Front

What is an example of a renewable resource?

Back

Solar energy

Front

What is the greenhouse effect?

Back

The warming of Earth due to trapped heat from greenhouse gases.

Front

What is the main cause of increased CO2 levels in the atmosphere?

Back

Burning fossil fuels