CH 10:Impact of Humans on Biodiversity and the Environment

Which human activity contributes to climate change through significant emissions of carbon dioxide?

What technique of fishing destroys marine habitats?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

What is the primary environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing?

Which human activity does not significantly contribute to water pollution?

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

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

What is the primary environmental impact of the transportation sector?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which human activity involves substantial use of fossil fuels?

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

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

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

What is a mitigation strategy for the oil industry?

What is a consequence of mining activities?

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

What is a consequence of hydraulic fracturing?

What is a mitigation strategy for the transportation sector?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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