C1 Flashcards

1
Q

Human impact (3)

A

overexploitation of resources
habitat destruction
pollution

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2
Q

If natural resources
are consumed faster ‘
than they can be
regenerated and their
regenerative capacity
is thus overstretched.

A

overexploitation

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3
Q

Overexploitation o f Different
Types o f Resources (5)

A

Fisheries
Forests
Water resources
Mineral and energy
Wildlife

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4
Q

happens when fish are harvested
from oceans, rivers, or lakes at a rate faster
than they can reproduce.

A

Overfishing/ fisheries overexploitation

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5
Q

Unsustainable logging practices, such as clear-
cutting or illegal logging, result in
deforestation and habitat destruction.

A

forests overexploitaion

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6
Q

occurs when more water is withdrawn from rivers,
lakes, or aquifers than can be naturally
replenished.

A

Overexploitation of water resources

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7
Q

Extraction of minerals and fossil fuels through
mining and drilling can lead to overexploitation of ____

A

mineral and energy

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8
Q

occurs through
activities such as illegal hunting, poaching, and
trade in endangered species and their parts.

A

Overexploitation of wildlife

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9
Q

Consequences of overexploitation (6)

A

-Loss of biodiversity
-Ecosystem degradation and collapse
-Decline in Ecosystem services
-Economic loss for resource-dependent communities
-Social conflicts over resources
-Increased vulnerability to climate change impacts

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10
Q

elimination or alteration of
the conditions necessary f o r
animals and plants to survive,
not only impacts individual
species but the health of the
global ecosystem.

A

habitat destruction

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11
Q

Habitat
loss is primarily, though not
always, ___

A

human-caused.

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12
Q

Human Activities are the
Primary Drivers of Habitat
Destruction : (6)

A

Deforestation
Urbanization
Agricultural activities
Mining
Pollution
Climate change

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13
Q

Clearing of forests for agricultural expansion,
logging, urbanization, and infrastructure
development is a major cause of habitat
destruction.

A

Deforestation

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14
Q

The expansion of cities, roads, highways,
dams, mines, and other infrastructure projects
often involves the conversion of natural
habitats into built environments.

A

Urbanization

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15
Q

Converting natural habitats into agricultural
land for crop cultivation and livestock grazing
is another significant drive

A

Agricultural activities

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16
Q

extractive industries, including mining and
quarrying, can cause significant habitat
destruction through excavation, land
clearance, and waste disposal.

17
Q

___from industrial discharge, agricultural
runoff, urban waste, and other sources

18
Q

can alter
habitats through shifts in temperature,
precipitation patterns, and sea levels.

A

Global warming and climate change

19
Q

the introduction of harmful
materials into the
environment. These harmful
materials are called__.

A

Pollution; pollutants

20
Q

Types of Pollution (6)

A

Air
water
soil
noise
light
plastic

21
Q

This includes the release of pollutants into the
atmosphere from sources such as industrial
emissions, vehicle exhaust, burning of fossil
fuels, agricultural activities, and wildfires.

A

air pollution

22
Q

occurs when contaminants are
discharged into water bodies such as rivers,
lakes, oceans, and groundwater.

A

Water pollution

23
Q

results from the accumulation of
hazardous substances in the soil, often due to
industrial activities, mining, improper waste
disposal, and the use of agrochemicals.

A

Soil pollution

24
Q

refers to excessive or
disruptive noise levels from sources such as
traffic, industrial machinery, construction
activities, airports, and urban areas.

A

Noise pollution

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results from the excessive or misdirected artificial lighting in urban and suburban areas, which can interfere with natural light cycles and disrupt ecosystems.
Light pollution
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is the accumulation of plastic waste in the environment, including terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
Plastic pollution