Human Actions Impacting Ecosystems

What is the main cause of air pollution in cities?

• Farming practices

• Factory emissions (pollution from factories)

• Car Exhaust (air that comes from the car)

• Deforestation

Which of the following technologies do you think is designed to reduce the amount of waste going into landfills?

• Wind turbines

• Recycling programs

• AI

• Oil drilling

Which human activity contributes the most to ocean pollution?

• Fishing

• Plastic waste

• Forest fires

• Farming

Which of the following human activities leads to habitat loss for many species?

• Reforestation (building a forest)

• Expanding cities

• Wind energy

• Farming

What is the main reason why electric cars are better for the environment than gasoline cars?

• They don't need to be washed

• They don't release harmful gasses in the air

• They can drive faster

• They last longer

What is one way that technology helps people save water?

• By using water-saving shower heads

• By making swimming pools larger

• By making taps harder to turn on

• By using more water in washing machines

What happens when humans overfish (fishing too much) in oceans?

• It helps fish populations grow

• It reduces the number of fish species and affects the balance of the ecosystem

• It cleans the water

• It increases the size of the fish

Why do you think some people are worried about using too many batteries, like in electric cars?

• They make cars slower

• Batteries can be hard to recycle and pollute the environment

• They don't store enough energy

• They are expensive

What is a major benefit of using renewable energy sources like solar and wind?

• They are always available and never run out

• They are more expensive than fossil fuels

• They require a lot of water to generate energy

• They produce more pollution than coal