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Human Impact Review
Human Impact Review
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What would happen if Earth had no atmosphere?
The days would be hot and the nights would be cold
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How does heat energy get from Earth’s surface to air?
Radiation
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Solar energy comes from _____________.
the Sun
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True or false. Air and water pollution are problems associated with overpopulation.
True
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How many layers does Earth’s atmosphere have?
five
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What causes wind?
Winds form because air pressure varies from place to place
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What is produced from a dam?
electricity
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When compared to other ways of getting rid of waste and garbage, landfills are ___________ cost.
low
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True or false. Apartment living uses less materials than living in a house, therefore, apartment living is a good thing for the environment.
True
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What is the most abundant gas in Earth’s atmosphere?
nitrogen and oxygen
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What gasses make up the air we breathe?
Nitrogen, oxygen, water vapors
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How is a dam powered?
water
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True or false. Surface mining is safer than underground mining.
True
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True or false. A con of overpopulation is poverty.
True
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Within which layer of the atmosphere do you find rain, snow, and clouds?
troposphere
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What characteristic do scientists use to define four layers of Earth’s atmosphere?
Scientists use patterns of temperature change
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Why do some winds change direction in areas where land is near water?
This breeze occurs because water and land heat up and cool down at different rates
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True or false. Dams can cause damage to the environment when they are built.
True
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When someone is surface mining, they are typically looking for ___________ and _____________.
coal and tar sand
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Where is Earth’s atmosphere most dense?
at its bottom
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True or false. The uneven heating of Earth’s surface cause winds to flow.
True
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True or false. Sea and land breezes are local winds that form as the result of uneven heating and cooling.
True
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True or false. Deforestation is always a bad thing.
False
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Zero waste means that we, as humans, leave behind zero trace of garbage. Is this possible?
No
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