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Goal 5.03: Human Impacts on the Environment
Human impacts
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Biology
10th Grade
05/05/2012

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How is the human population growing?
Definition
exponentially
Term
pollution
Definition
harmful substances spewed into the air, soil, and water
Term
eutrophication
Definition
occurs when a body of water no longer has enough oxygen available to support those species naturally found in it.
Term
deforestation
Definition
cutting down all the trees in the forests
Term
global warming
Definition
Increased amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, released mainly by the burning of fossil fuels causes this
Term
sustainable practices
Definition
reduce, reuse, and recyle
use fuel-efficient cars
conserve electricity and water
grow a garden
Term
What is the primary cause of eutrophication?
Definition
nutrient-rich run-off
(sewage or fertilizer)
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What effect does deforestation have on the carbon cycle?
Definition
increased carbon in the atmosphere
Term
Human activities that increase greenhouse gases in the atmosphere are likely to cause what environmental problem?
Definition
global warming
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