adams hjh Human Impacts on the Environment

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What helps protect species from extinction?

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Laws and policies, Wildlife refuges, Conservation efforts, All of the above.

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Which human activity contributes the MOST carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

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Burning Fossil Fuels.

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Does Global Warming affect humans?

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False.

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Which organization helps regulate superfund sites?

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The Environmental Protection Agency.

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Why is nuclear energy considered nonrenewable?

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Fuels such as uranium ore are not replaced in nature as quickly as they are used.

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What is conservation?

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The protection and preservation of natural resources and wildlife.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of Earth’s surface due to trapped heat from the sun by greenhouse gases.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Natural substances like coal, oil, and natural gas formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is pollution?

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The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.