Human Impact

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What is deforestation?

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The destruction of forests in order to make the land available for other uses.

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What systems are involved when humans run factories that produce smog?

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humans (bio), factories (geo), smog (atmo)

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True or False: Burning fossil fuels creates air pollution.

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True

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What is solar energy?

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Energy from the Sun; renewable energy source.

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What is oil?

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Fossil fuel; non-renewable energy source; made from decomposed plants and animals.

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What is air pollution?

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The presence of harmful substances in the air that can affect health and the environment.

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and water.

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What is fossil fuel?

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A natural fuel such as coal or gas, formed in the geological past from the remains of living organisms.

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What is smog?

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A type of air pollution that is a mixture of smoke and fog, often caused by industrial emissions.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.