Human Environment Interaction Unit Review

The global energy issue derives in part from the fact that fossil fuels

• are renewable energy sources.

• are distributed uniformly across Earth.

• have an infinite supply.

• were formed in the distant past

Pollution occurs if

• there is more waste that resources can tolerate.

• there is less waste than environmental capacity.

• recycling occurs.

• waste is thrown away.

The increase in Earth's temperature caused by carbon dioxide trapping radiation is

• thermal feedback.

• the greenhouse effect.

• photochemical smog.

• the anaerobic process.

The factor that is most likely to change a region's landscape is

• settlers

• oceans

• temperature

• climate

The Earth will most likely never run out of

• natural gas

• minerals

• oil

• plants

When farmers use chemicals they may cause

• spillover

• pollution

• deforestation

• oil spills

What do humans depend on to provide food, water, energy, and other materials that are needed to survive?

• each other

• the environment

• other countries

• themselves

Soil, plants, water, and animals are examples of what type of resources?

• nonrenewable

• pretend

• renewable

• mineral

Adapt means...

• to rely on

• to change to fit a new situation

• to change or make different

Modify means...

• to rely on

• to change to fit a new situation

• to change or make different