Human Population Growth and Effects

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What does it mean when a species is described as extinct?

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All members of a species have died.

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Which of the following is NOT a reason a species may become extinct?

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Reproducing.

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What are natural resources?

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Something that is found in nature and is valuable to humans.

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What is the effect of deforestation on atmospheric carbon dioxide?

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Deforestation causes an increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide.

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What are greenhouse gases?

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Gases that trap heat in the atmosphere, such as carbon dioxide.

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What is human population growth?

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The increase in the number of people living in a specific area over time.

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What are the effects of rapid human population growth?

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Increased demand for resources, habitat destruction, and environmental degradation.

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What is overhunting?

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The excessive hunting of a species, leading to its decline or extinction.

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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 an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.