Human Impacts on the Environment

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What is a nonrenewable natural resource?

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A natural resource that cannot be replaced or regenerated quickly enough to keep up with consumption, such as oil, coal, and natural gas.

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Which is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?

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Oil.

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What caused the extinction of the Caribbean monk seal?

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Humans overhunted the Caribbean monk seal primarily for their blubber.

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What is overhunting?

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The excessive hunting of a species to the point of population decline or extinction.

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Why did bison almost go extinct in the late 1800s?

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Overhunting by humans led to a drastic decline in bison populations.

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What percentage of the Earth's water is freshwater?

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Only 3% of the Earth's water is freshwater.

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What is biofuel?

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A type of fuel made from living matter, such as plants, which can be used as an alternative to fossil fuels.

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What is the impact of deforestation on the environment?

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Deforestation leads to loss of biodiversity, disruption of water cycles, and contributes to climate change.

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What is climate change?

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A long-term change in temperature and typical weather patterns in a place, often caused by human activities.

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What are renewable resources?

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Natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy, wind energy, and trees.