MGU3 Lesson 1 and 2 Flashcard

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What is the main factor that can cause a decline in a population’s growth rate?

Back

High immigration out of the area.

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What is the greatest contributor to increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

Back

Burning fossil fuels.

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How can a city effectively decrease its per capita consumption of water?

Back

By encouraging each citizen to use less water.

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What term describes the effect on a population when their habitat is destroyed?

Back

Habitat destruction.

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What does 'per capita consumption' refer to?

Back

The amount of resources a person uses over a given period of time.

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What is habitat destruction?

Back

The process of destroying the natural environment where a species lives.

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What are greenhouse gases?

Back

Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.

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What is the impact of burning fossil fuels on the environment?

Back

It increases the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What is the definition of immigration?

Back

The act of moving into a new area or country to live.

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What is the relationship between population growth and resource consumption?

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As population grows, resource consumption typically increases.