Correct Copy of Human Impact on the Environment Test

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_________________ is the cutting of large areas of forests for human activities.

• deforestation
• urbanization
• natural resource
• desertification

Which of the following is NOT a direct effect of deforestation?

• Global Warming
• Habitat Loss
• Extinction/Endangerment
• Increased rate of photosynthesis

How does pesticide usage impact humans?

• Pesticides can runoff and seep into our groundwater supply.
• They can cause desertification through the removal of roots.
• They can cause flooding through the inability to become groundwater.
• Pesticides can create hazardous waste in landfills.

What is the process of desertification?

• clearing large areas of forests for buildings
• removing roots from the soil creating loose sand
• the contamination of the environment with harmful substances
• the development of land for houses and other buildings

Which synthetic material is flexible and can be spun into fabric for clothing?

• rayon
• cement
• fiberglass
• acrylic

Each material has characteristic physical and ___ properties that can be used to identify it.

• chemical
• flammable
• soluble
• oxidation

Select all of the following uses of land by humans.

• agriculture
• grazing
• groundwater
• mining
• recreational activities

Space for land is used for all of the following EXCEPT

• grazing animals
• crop planting
• building cities
• reducing pollution