Human Impact on the Environment Answers

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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
3

oil:

A
renewable resource
B
nonrenewable resource
4

coal:

A
renewable resource
B
nonrenewable resource
5

fresh water:

A
renewable resource
B
nonrenewable resource
6

driving cars:

A
land pollution
B
water pollution
C
air pollution
7

oil spills:

A
land pollution
B
water pollution
C
air pollution
8

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
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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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fish:

A
renewable resource
B
nonrenewable resource

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