CH 10:Impact of Humans on Biodiversity and the Environment
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Which human activity contributes to climate change through significant emissions of carbon dioxide?

  • Agriculture (correct)
  • Dynamite Fishing
  • Fishing
  • Irrigation

    • What technique of fishing destroys marine habitats?

  • Overfishing
  • Aquaculture
  • Dynamite Fishing (correct)
  • Sustainable Fishing

    • Which human activity alters soil quality and depletes local water resources in rivers and lakes?

  • Deforestation
  • Irrigation (correct)
  • Fishing
  • Agriculture

    • Which mitigation strategy involves promoting the use of renewable energy sources to reduce dependency on fossil fuels?

    <p>Sustainable Farming</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sustainable farming practice that also helps mitigate the impact of agriculture on the environment?

    <p>Precision Agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What mitigation strategy helps protect marine areas and promote sustainable fish populations?

    <p>Enforcing Fishing Quotas</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which human activity alters soil quality, depletes local water resources, and can be mitigated by using water-efficient irrigation systems?

    <p>Irrigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which human activity has the most significant impact on global warming?

    <p>Transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following strategies is not a mitigation strategy for the oil industry?

    <p>Implement stricter environmental regulations for mining operations</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing?

    <p>Destruction of geological and fossil records</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which human activity does not significantly contribute to water pollution?

    <p>Transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a mitigation strategy for meat production?

    <p>Strengthen regulations on oil extraction processes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which human activity has the most significant impact on land degradation?

    <p>Mining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary environmental impact of the transportation sector?

    <p>Air pollution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is not a mitigation strategy for hydraulic fracturing?

    <p>Promote electric and hybrid vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a major environmental impact of fishing mentioned in the text?

    <p>Destruction of marine habitats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which human activity involves altering soil quality and depleting local water resources?

    <p>Irrigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential mitigation strategy to reduce the impact of irrigation on local water resources?

    <p>Using water-efficient irrigation systems</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which activity contributes significantly to climate change through carbon dioxide emissions?

    <p>Agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one negative consequence of overfishing as stated in the text?

    <p>Extinction of fish species</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which human activity involves substantial use of fossil fuels?

    <p>Agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a sustainable practice that can help mitigate the impact of agriculture on the environment?

    <p>Implementing agroforestry practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a primary contributor to climate change in the meat production industry?

    <p>Greenhouse gas emissions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector primarily relies on petroleum, leading to air pollution and global warming?

    <p>Transportation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a mitigation strategy for the oil industry?

    <p>Advancing alternative energy sources</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of mining activities?

    <p>Water pollution and soil erosion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a goal of revising the impact management strategies table?

    <p>To reduce the environmental impacts of human activities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a consequence of hydraulic fracturing?

    <p>Contamination of groundwater</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a mitigation strategy for the transportation sector?

    <p>Increasing the efficiency of vehicles</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a benefit of discussing and revising impact management strategies?

    <p>Fostering a deeper understanding of environmental consequences</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary environmental impact of dynamite fishing as mentioned in the text?

    <p>Destruction of marine habitats</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which mitigation strategy is recommended to reduce the impact of overfishing on fish species extinction?

    <p>Promoting aquaculture practices</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does irrigation impact local water resources according to the text?

    <p>By depleting rivers and lakes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which human activity significantly contributes to climate change through emissions of carbon dioxide according to the text?

    <p>Agriculture</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a potential mitigation strategy to reduce the impact of agriculture on climate change?

    <p>Drip or sprinkler irrigation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which scenario best describes desertification according to the impact of human activities on biodiversity and the environment?

    <p>Conversion of fertile land into desert-like conditions</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which human activity leads to the extinction of fish species, as stated in the text?

    <p>Fishing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common environmental consequence of large-scale livestock farming, oil extraction, and mining?

    <p>Land degradation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following human activities is most closely associated with water contamination and deforestation?

    <p>Mining</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common goal of mitigation strategies for environmental impacts?

    <p>Reduce environmental footprints</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which sector is primarily responsible for air pollution and global warming?

    <p>Transport</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which human activity involves altering soil quality and depleting local water resources?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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