Human Impact
What is human impact?
The affect humans have on the earth
This planet is known as the Red Planet
mars
This large body of water often collects runoff from a watershed.
Rivers, Lakes, And oceans
This property allows water to stick to other surfaces.
adhesion
This term describes the total amount of incoming solar energy Earth receives
insolation
Cutting down large areas of forests is known by this term.
Deforestation
This planet is the largest in the solar system.
Jupiter
This process occurs when water flows over land into streams and rivers
runoff
This force creates a “skin” on the surface of water.
surface tension
This balance between incoming and outgoing energy determines Earth’s temperature.
earth energy budget
This everyday item is often criticized for harming oceans and wildlife when not recycled.
Plastic
This region beyond Neptune is filled with icy bodies and dwarf planets.
kuiper belt
This is the top layer of land that absorbs water in a watershed.
soil
This occurs when water rises in a narrow tube due to cohesion and adhesion.
capillary action
This happens when Earth gives off energy back into space as heat.
Radiation
This type of energy comes from the sun and is considered renewable.
solar energy
This force keeps planets in orbit around the Sun.
gravity
This process wears away soil and transports it into waterways.
erosion
This is the solid state of water.
ice
This portion of sunlight is reflected back into space by clouds, ice, and surfaces.
Reflected Radiation
The gradual increase in Earth’s temperature due to human activity is called this.
global warming
These objects orbit the Sun and are mostly found between Mars and Jupiter.
Asteroids
This measure describes the volume of water flowing in a stream over time.
discharge
This property allows water to resist temperature changes.
high specific heat
This process keeps Earth warm by trapping outgoing heat.
Greenhouse effect