DEFINE
the purposeful clearing of forested land
The 3 R's
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Air Pollution
Contamination of indoor or outdoor enviorment
Climate change, Irrigation problems and pollutants
Agriculture
If there's a turtle stuck with fishing nets on its legs unable to swim what human impact is it?
Pollution
Ecosystem
a community of interacting organisms and their physical environment
Natural Disturbances
Natural induced events that cause harm to the environment
Water Pollution
Contamination of water sources which makes the water unusable
Agricultural expansion,Logging and wood harvesting
Deforestation
If someone is burning coal, oil or natural gas to generate energy what human impact is it?
Fossil Fuels
Global Warming
Warmer temperatures over time are changing weather patterns and disrupting the usual balance of nature
Human Disturbance
Events caused by humans that cause harm to the environment
Land Pollution
the deterioration of the earth's land surfaces, at and below ground level
A major increase in human population in an area
Overpopulation
Forest land that is destroyed for agricultural reasons what human impact is it?
Deforestation
Trade - Off
when one trait cannot increase without a decrease in another (or vice versa)
Overconsumption
The excess use of materials in the world at a higher rate then production
Greenhouse Gases
a gas that absorbs and emits radiant energy within the thermal infrared range
Pollution, Overfishing, Warming climate and Destructive fishing practices
Destruction of Reefs
Using an excess of materials that do not have a production rate to keep up
Overconsumption
Ozone Sheild
a region of Earth's stratosphere that absorbs most of the Sun's ultraviolet radiation
Balanced Ecosystem
-sustainable -animals
-plants -microorganisms
-resourceful energy -material cycling.
Radioactive Pollution
the presence of radioactive substances on surfaces or within solids, liquids, or gases
Trapping heat and radiation in the environment
Greenhouse Gas
If an area of land is destroyed to make buildings and/or homes for people what human impact is it?
Urbanization