Human Impact on Resources Answers

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eutrophicationhabitat destructionnonnative species introductiondeforestation

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eutrophication
B
habitat destruction
C
nonnative species introduction
D
deforestation
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Which of the following are effects of environmental change on an entire species?

A
individual deaths and impacts on growth and development
B
impacts on growth and development and losses of habitats
C
species competition and individual deaths
D
extinction and change in species competition
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Which statements describe a human-created mass extinction? Select three correct choices.It results from the disappearance of entire species in a short time.It results from the disappearance of a few organisms in a short time.It is caused by the growth of the human population.It is a type of long-term change.It is a type of short-term change.It is caused by a decrease in the introduction of nonnative species.

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It results from the disappearance of entire species in a short time.
B
It results from the disappearance of a few organisms in a short time.
C
It is caused by the growth of the human population.
D
It is a type of long-term change.
E
It is a type of short-term change.
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It is caused by a decrease in the introduction of nonnative species.
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Which of the following are examples of short-term, human-induced environmental changes? Select three answer choices. mass extinctionglobal warmingdeforestationozone layer destructionpollution

A
mass extinction
B
global warming
C
deforestation
D
ozone layer destruction
E
pollution
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Which chemicals are major contributors to ozone layer destruction? Select two answer choices.phosphorusnitrogenbrominechlorinecarbon dioxidemethane

A
phosphorus
B
nitrogen
C
bromine
D
chlorine
E
carbon dioxide
F
methane
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Human-induced environmental changes can affect living things at which level(s)?

A
organisms only
B
organisms and populations only
C
species only
D
organisms, populations, and species
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Ariel drew a diagram to compare two human-induced environmental changes.

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A
Introduces substances into an environment
B
Involves the overhunting of resources
C
Causes organisms to use up resources
D
Results from the building of roads and bridges
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Which of the following shows the order of events that scientists believe will likely lead to the disappearance of many species?

A
increase in human population, increase in short-term human-induced changes, ozone layer destruction
B
increase in short-term human-induced changes, increase in human population, ozone layer destruction
C
increase in human population, increase in short-term human-induced changes, mass extinction
D
increase in short-term human-induced changes, increase in human population, mass extinction
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Which statements describe global warming? Select two answer choices.Global warming can be decreased through deforestation.Global warming occurs naturally.Global warming results from the buildup of nutrients in runoff.Global warming is likely increased by humans.Global warming is enhanced by nonnative species.

A
Global warming can be decreased through deforestation.
B
Global warming occurs naturally.
C
Global warming results from the buildup of nutrients in runoff.
D
Global warming is likely increased by humans.
E
Global warming is enhanced by nonnative species.

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