22- Humans and the environment Flashcards

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how can food production be increased

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1- using agriculture machinery
2- using agriculture chemicals (fertilizers, insecticides, herbicides)
3- selective breeding

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2
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examples of agriculture machinery

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tractors- to cultivate larger area in shorter time

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3
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fertilizers

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add more mineral ions (nitrate ions)

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insecticides

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sprayed on crop to kill insects that reduce yield or make it look less appealing

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herbicides

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sprayed to kill weeds, which compete with the crop plant to their growth

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6
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monoculture

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growing crop plants of the same variety in a large area

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negative impacts of monoculture

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1- low biodiversity
2- only few species can live where crop is growing
3- increases the pest population on the crop
4- insecticides may kill harmless insects too

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solutions to negative impact of monoculture

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1- using mixed culture to decrease insect spread

2- using methods other than insecticides to control insects pests.

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negative impacts of intensive livestock production

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1- diseases may spread easily
2- increase risk of having bacteria resistant to antibiotics
3- the waste can pollute the area nearby

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10
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why do some parts of the world not have enough food

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1- unequal distribution of food in the planet
2- high food prices that some people cant afford
3- famine can happen due to natural disasters or wars or diseases.

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reasons for habitat destruction

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1- increased area for human benefits (crop, roads, house)
2- mining for natural resources
3- marine pollution that kills aquatic organisms

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12
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deforestation

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cutting down of large number of trees

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effects of deforestation

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1- extinction of some species
2- flooding due to soil erosion
3- climate change, as reduces rainfalls
4- increase CO2 in the air, causing global warming
5- local people loose their homes
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14
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dangers of non-biodegradable plastics

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1- turtles mistake it for jellyfish and eat it

2- it traps animals and may kill them

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15
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female contraceptive hormones

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  • hormones excreted in urine then becomes sewage
  • they can effect fish by preventing their male hormone (testosterone) from working
  • makes fish produce less sperms or change to female
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16
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nuclear fallout

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accidents releasing radioactive substances into the air

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17
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effects of exposure to radioactive substances

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  • radiation sickness and burns

- DNA mutation, lead to cancer

18
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why does exposure to radioactive substances effect us

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ionizing radiation damages DNA

19
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alpha

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the most ionizing radiation, causing most damage if penetrates the body

20
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pesticides

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chemicals use to kill organisms that damage crop

insecticides, fungicides…), and to control transmit disease (mosquitoes

21
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cause if water pollution

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discharge of chemical waste into water

22
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DDT

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a pesticide to kill insects, but doesnt break down and remains in them and the soil, where other animals eat those insects and get harmed

23
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cause of acid rain

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sulfur dioxides and nitrogen oxides from burning fossil fuels dissolve in water making carbonic acid which turns into acid rain

24
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effects of acid rain

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1- damage and kill plants
2- seeps to soil and washes out ions
3- kill aquatic animals
4- damage vehicles and buildings (limestone)

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solution for acid rain
1- cut down emission of sulfur dioxides and nitrogen oxides 2- use renewable energy 3- use catalytic converter in cars
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greenhouse effect
CO2 trapping some of the infrared radiations transmitted from the sun to keep the earth warm
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enhanced greenhouse effect
trapping more infrared radiations due to the increase of CO2 in the air, causing global warming
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sustainable resources
resources which can be removed from the environment without running out (wood for fuel)
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sustainable development
providing for the needs of an increasing human population without harming the environment
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recycling glass
- crushing used glass - melting it at high temperature - use to make new glass objects
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advantages of recycling glass
- releases less CO2 than making glass | - reduces the use of raw materials
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recycling paper
- mix waste paper with water and chemicals to form pulp - filter to remove any glue - spread into sheets to make new paper
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advantages of recycling paper
- causes less water and land pollution | - uses less energy
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advantages of recycling plastic
- reduce amount of fossil fuels used | - makes fleece clothing and packaging
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advantages of recycling metal
- uses less energy from fossil fuels than mining to get the ore of a metal - less mining to less habitats damaged
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reasons for conservation
``` 1- prevent extinction 2- not harm the environment 3- increase number of plants for medicines 4- destructing food chains 5- increase biodiversity ```
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conserving forests
1- reduce cutting down trees 2- plant new trees to replace old ones 3- educate people about the importance of conserving trees
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conserving fish stock
1- reducing the number of fish caught 2- specify fishing amounts for different species 3- breed large number of fish in fish hatchers then release them
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conserving endangered species
1- captive breeding 2- protecting their natural habitat 3- reduce hunting 4- start conservation program
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reason species become endangered
- habitat destruction - hunting - pollution - introducing of new species
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effect of sewage
1- increase water pollution, eutrophication | 2- causes diseases as it contains bacteria
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treatment of sewage
1- trickling filter | 2- activated sludge