Using Earth's Resources-Human Impact On
The Environment Questions And Correct
Answers Latest Version 2024
How do you think humans might affect the environment? Check all that apply.
ANS✔✔ by adding greenhouse gases to the atmosphere.
by polluting the land, water, and air.
by creating landfills
Fossil Fuel ANS✔✔ a carbon-containing energy source formed from the
decomposition of prehistoric organisms
global warming ANS✔✔ an increase in the average temperature on Earth
greenhouse effect ANS✔✔ a natural process by which Earth's surface is heated by
certain gases in the atmosphere,
helping to maintain the normal range of temperatures on Earth
greenhouse gases ANS✔✔ the atmospheric gases that contribute to the greenhouse
effect
invasive species ANS✔✔ a species that is introduced to a new ecosystem, becomes
established in that ecosystem, and threatens local biodiversity
landfill ANS✔✔ an area containing buried waste
natural resource ANS✔✔ a material that exists in nature and is used by humans
, nonrenewable resource ANS✔✔ a natural material that is used by humans and
cannot be replaced
pollution ANS✔✔ the introduction of contaminants into a natural environment
renewable resource ANS✔✔ a natural material that is used by humans and can be
replaced
sustainable use ANS✔✔ the managed consumption of natural resources to prevent
their depletion or the destruction of the environment
Identify whether each of the following descriptions are true or false.
To sustain fossil fuel resources, alternative sources of energy should be used.
ANS✔✔ True
Drip irrigation uses more water and is not helpful in sustaining water use. ANS✔✔
false
Limiting erosion, disposing of mining waste, and limiting water pollution from the
mine helps sustain land use ANS✔✔ true
Deforestation is helpful in sustaining trees ANS✔✔ false
Identify which type of pollution is caused by each of the following activities.
mining:
driving cars:
oil spills: ANS✔✔ land pollution
air pollution
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