Human Impact on the Environment

What is a major negative impact of deforestation?

• Decrease in pollution

• An increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere

• Increase in biodiversity

• More space for development and farming

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How can chemical runoff effect the environment?

• It enters rivers and streams, polluting water

• It increases the yield of crops

• It increases biodiversity

• It leads to more urbanization

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__ is the contamination of the environment with substances that are harmful to life.

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1. __ involves the careful use of Earth’s resources to reduce environmental damage.

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1. How does plastic pollution primarily affect ocean life?

• It doesn't since the plastic breaks down quickly

• It provides nutrients they need to grow

• Animals confuse it for food, which kills them

• It provides them materials to make homes

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What is a major impact of mining?
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• Chemical pollution enters waters, which can be toxic

• Deforestation and soil erosion, which can cause flooding and landslides.

• An dramatic increase in CO2 emissions

• Large amounts of trash sent to the ocean or landfills

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What effect do oceans have on the climate?

• Ocean currents distribute thermal energy, warming or cooling areas

• They increase greenhouse gases because of evaporation

• They increase biodiversity, which leads to more pollution

• As trash collects in the ocean it traps heat, creating a miniature greenhouse effect.

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What is the BEST solution to pollution?

• Clean up

• Prevention

• Alternative fuel sources

• Planting more trees

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What is reclamation?

• The restoration of land that has been mined

• The restoration of land that has been used for landfills

• The restoration of the oceans by removing trash

• The restoration of forests by planting trees

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List the major impacts of urbanization.

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• Deforestation as land is cleared

• Runoff from cars and factories

• Increased emissions from cars and homes

• Increases in trash, which can end up in oceans or landfills

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