Human Impact on the Environment

Question 1

As the human population grows, what happens to our natural-resource requirements?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They increase.

Question 2

What are sustainable use practices?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the managed consumption of natural resources to prevent their depletion or environmental destruction

Question 3

Which results from an increase in the greenhouse effect?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

global warming

Question 4

Which is a sustainable practice?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

operating wind farms

Question 5

Which is a renewable resource?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

wood

Question 6

Which is a nonrenewable resource?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

coal

Question 7

A new highly nutritious crop is going to be planted in an area where it has never been planted before. Which is the most likely outcome of such an event?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

negative as it threatens local biodiversity

Question 8

Scientists predict that we will eventually use up all available fossil fuels. Which list includes only fossil fuels?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

natural gas, coal, and oil

Question 9

Which gases contribute to the greenhouse effect?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

carbon dioxide and methane

Question 10

A factory is emitting large amounts of CFCs into the atmosphere. How might this affect people?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

increase in the rate of skin cancer

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