Bio- Diversity Flashcards
What are the 6 negative effects that humans have on the environment?
- Burning garbage 5. Cutting down trees
- Killing animals 6. Dumping waste into the water
- Transportation
- Littering
What are the 2 ways to look at bio-diversity and what are they Made up of?
- The traditional approach- environment, community, economy
2. The Eco- system approach- environment, community, economy, health
What are the 8 positive impacts that people have on the environment?
- Recycling. 5. Setting up of conservation areas
- Composting. 6. Using alternative energy(solar,wind)
- Introduction of new species. 7. Passing of laws( government )
- Planting of trees. 8. Setting of quotas( limits )
What are the 6 issues facing humans and the environment?
- Overpopulation. 5. Deforestation
- Poverty. 6. Overuse of resources
- Pollution/ waste spills
- Global warming
What are the 4 things that you can do as a concerned citizen
- Protest
- Write a Patition
- Use the Social media
- Nothing
What does global warming mean?
Th earth is getting hotter
What does over-population mean
There are too many people so we can’t produce enough food
What does pollution mean?
There are gases coming from different factories that are destroying the air
What does deforestation mean?
People cutting down trees and killing animals habitats
What is the definition of bio- diversity
All living species and their relationships to each other