Biology Chapter 7 Study Guide

The image depicts a cityscape. This is an example of how urbanization is a part of ______.

• Global Warming

• Technological Advancements

• Global Systems

• Cultural Heritage

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Which of the following best explains how the ecological footprints of typical Americans compare to the global average?

• They are about the same.

• They are not measurable.

• They are significantly lower.

• They are significantly higher.

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The Anthropocene is often referred to as the 'Age of ______'.

• Dinosaurs

• Humans

• Insects

• Mammals

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How do human and nonhuman causes of change affect Earth's systems?

• Neither have an impact.

• Both human and nonhuman causes have an impact.

• Only human causes have an impact.

• Only nonhuman causes have an impact.

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What is an ecological footprint?

• The amount of carbon dioxide emitted by a person.

• The amount of waste produced by a community.

• The number of species in a given area.

• The total area of healthy land and water ecosystems needed to provide the resources you use.

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Fill in the blank: An ecological footprint measures the total area of healthy land and water ecosystems needed to provide the ______ you use.

• energy

• waste

• carbon

• resources

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What does the map in the image primarily illustrate?

• Global population density

• Economic growth rates

• National and global ecological footprints

• Climate change impact

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The average American has an ecological footprint over ______ times larger than the global average.

• Two

• Four

• Five

• Three

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The brightest lights on the world map are mostly found in ______.

• Rural areas

• Urban areas

• Deserts

• Oceans

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What significant event related to human impact on the environment began during the 1950s?

• The Digital Age

• The Great Acceleration

• The Industrial Revolution

• The Green Revolution

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