Land Use
How does overgrazing lead to desertification?
Erosion
When saltwater enters a freshwater aquifer
saltwater intrusion
What is one major source of CO2 emissions in the atmosphere?
Fossil Fuel emissions
What is the difference between fission and fusion?
fission = split apart
fusion = come together
What is one way to reduce household waste?
Recycling
Which slope range should be avoided for development?
28–30° slopes
What is reverse osmosis used for?
To remove chemicals and saltwater
What law reduced pollutants in the atmosphere?
clean air act
how do solar panels make electricity?
Using energy from the sun
What service can cities add to reduce CO2 emissions?
public transportation
What land-use activity increases erosion
deforestation
How do marshes protect ecosystems?
filtration
What pollutant creates acid rain?
Sulfur dioxide
Which energy source releases the LEAST amount of CO2
Wind power
What can people do to restore land that has previously been mined for its resources?
replant trees
What is one threat to venus flytrap populations?
Poaching
How does farming affect nearby river systems?
Pollution. runoff. fertilizers. eutrophication
What tool do climatologists use to study ancient climate data?
Ice cores
Which energy source uses undergound heat?
Geothermal
Name three types of clean renewable energy
Solar, wind, hydroelectric, geothermal, etc.
Why are steep slopes more prone to landslides?
Runoff
Name a solution to prevent eutrophication
reduce runoff, less pollution
What is a negative health effect of particulate matter at low altitudes in the atmosphere?
asthma, lung cancer, etc.
Which kind of energy source uses the radioactive decay of elements like uranium to make energy?
Nuclear
What is the difference between a teacher and a train?
A teacher says spit our your gum, but a train says chew chew