Human Impact on the Environment

Question 1

Which of the following are possible causes of global warming? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

human activity; natural fluctuations

Question 2

Which of the following are ways that humans increase the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

burning fossil fuels; deforestation; livestock; landfills; agriculture; sewage treatment

Question 3

Which of the following are consequences of global warming? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

increased melting ice; increased sea level; increased heat-related deaths

Question 4

Question 4

Revolt · Accepted Answer

is a natural material used by humans that cannot be replaced.: nonrenewable resource; is a natural material used by humans that can be replaced.: renewable resource

Question 5

Question 5

Revolt · Accepted Answer

renewable resource; nonrenewable resource

Question 6

Why are invasive species dangerous to the environment? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

They outcompete native species for resources.; They cause harm to property that can cause economic loss.; They disrupt food chains.

Question 7

What is a landfill? Check all that apply.

Revolt · Accepted Answer

It is a structure that isolates waste from the surrounding environment.; It is a planned structure that buries trash in the ground.

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