AnswersSC332 Environmental Science BHuman Impact on the Environment

Human Impact on the Environment Answers

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4

coal:

A
renewable resource
B
nonrenewable resource
5

fresh water:

A
renewable resource
B
nonrenewable resource
6

fish:

A
renewable resource
B
nonrenewable resource
7

oil:

A
renewable resource
B
nonrenewable resource
11

Greenhouse gases absorb radiation from the

Answers:
Greenhouse gases absorb radiation from the:Earth
and re-radiate it back toward the:Earth
which helps to maintain a normal range of:temperature
12

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

A
human activity
B
differences in emitted energy from Earth
C
natural fluctuations
D
changes in distance to the Sun
E
poor measurement
13

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

A
burning fossil fuels
B
deforestation
C
livestock
D
death of organisms
E
landfills
F
agriculture
G
sewage treatment
15

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

A
increased seawater salinity
B
increased melting ice
C
increased sea level
D
decreased ocean water temperature
E
increased number of species
F
increased heat-related deaths
G
decreased growing season
17

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

A
They outcompete native species for resources.
B
They compete for native mates and reproduce slowly.
C
They cause harm to property that can cause economic loss.
D
They disrupt food chains.

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