Biodiversity & Water
Water that is drinkable is also called ...
The thin layer of gases that surrounds the Earth
Atmosphere
Structures such as roads, schools, and power lines built by cities for public use
Infrastructure
The amount of food produced in a given area
Yield
A wheel that changes the force of a moving gas or liquid into energy
Turbine
Underground rock formation that holds water
Aquifer
What is the difference between weather and climate?
Weather: short term
Climate: long term
Rapid growth at the edges of cities
Urban sprawl
A condition that occurs when people do not consume enough calories or variety of foods
Malnutrition
What are the three fossil fuels?
Coal, oil, and natural gas
Name the three biodiversity hotspots.
1. Tropical Rainforests
2. Coral Reefs
3. Islands
What is the cause of most of the warming that has happened on Earth in the last hundreds of years?
Human activity
Determining in advance where people will live, where businesses will be located, and where open spaces will be protected
Land-use planning
Most produced food globally
Grain
What is a disadvantage of nuclear energy?
Waste disposal is difficult and dangerous
What is an inexpensive way to provide more fresh water?
Water conservation
Explain why sea levels would rise as a result of an increase in the Earth’s average temperature due to global warming
-Increase temps would melt ice caps
-Water would flow into oceans
-More water means the sea level would rise
Why did most people leave the suburbs to go to the city?
Look for jobs
What is the most efficient use of land?
Growing crops
What is the fastest growing energy source in the world?
Wind
How is water used in industry?
Answers may vary
How might the air pollution in urban areas be different from the air pollution in rural areas?
Urban- construction, more emissions (more)
Rural- spraying (less)
How can planting trees help reduce the effects of urban heat islands?
-Provide shade
-Limit heat absorption
-Clean air
Why is erosion more likely when the soil is bare?
-No roots to hold the soil in place
-Wind and water can easily wash the soil away
Name one advantage and one disadvantage of fossil fuels.
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