Human Impact on Earth

Definitions

100

Nitrogen and carbon compounds in the air react to sunlight.

Photochemical Smog

300

The mix of both solid and liquid particles in the air. 

Particulate matter

500

Rain or snow that has a lower pH than that of normal rainwater. 

Acid precipitation 

700

The draining away of water from the surface of an area of land. 

Runoff

900

The natural process that occurs when certain gases in the atmosphere absorb and reradiate thermal energy from the sun. 

Greenhouse Gases

Hurting Earth

100

Decreases the pH of water, form when moisture combines with sulfur dioxide, and it can be in the form of rain or snow... this describes 

Acid precipitation 

300

This gas is the number one cause of surface temperatures rising, and all climate change

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

500

Loss of animal habitats, soil erosion, and increase in Earth's average surface temps can lead to.....

Deforestation 

700

Water and oxygen in the atmosphere

Car exhaust 

Sulfur and nitrogen 

are all ways that help make.....

acid precipitation

900

Although some pollution is caused by natural disasters, most is caused by actions of _______________. 

Humans

Alternatives

100

Alternatives to fossil fuel can increase 

Particulate matter

300

Natural resources are saved, and damage the environment is decreased by 

reducing, reusing, and recycling 

500

Preventing pollution from entering the environment is one way to reduce .....

Water Pollution

700

What are two ways that we can reduce the impact of deforestation? 

Answers will Vary 

900

An increase in gas efficient cars can decrease the amount of what over time? 

Photochemical smog

Helping Earth

100

What actions help protect the land? (3 simple words)

Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle

300

Involves planting trees to replace ones that have been removed

Reforestation 

500

Natural areas that store water 

Reservoirs 

700

This act us to legislate the reduction of water pollution. 

Clean Water Act

900

Tropical Rain Forest are home to an estimated _____% of all species on Earth

50%

Random Questions

100

How many years has Miss Miles been teaching science? 

2 years

300

What did I study at Pitt for 4 years? 

Biology and Chemistry

500

What is Miss Miles birthday? Month and day

August 6th

700

What month are our baby chicks coming? 

March

SURPRISE

900

FINAL JEAPORDY (2 Questions)

Question points: 12,743 points 

Get out a piece of paper and work quietly with your group. 

You do not want another group to hear your answer!

1. Johnny wants to clean litter out of streams. What sort of impact is this group having on the Environment? 

2. What is a scientific question Colin can research to gather evidence of ways that humans can affect the global temperature?