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QuizMultiple Choice

The Cycles of Matter

Question 14 • PT-GSE Environmental Science B-IC – 81

What is one negative effect of human influence on cycles of matter?

Answer
A
decreased soil nitrogen due to the harvesting of crops
B
decreased amount of carbon in the atmosphere due to deforestation
C
increased global warming due to the widespread planting of trees
D
increased amount of water that is available to freshwater ecosystems

Explanation

Harvesting crops removes plant material and the nitrogen it contains from fields. If that nitrogen is not replaced, soil nitrogen decreases, disrupting the nitrogen cycle. The other choices do not describe typical negative effects: deforestation generally increases atmospheric carbon dioxide, and planting trees does not cause increased global warming.

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