Chapter 14 Flashcards
If we use the criteria of cell numbers then ____ are the dominant life form on the planet
Bacteria
In the history of humanity, the most important causes of extinction do not include
Antibiotics
Ocean acidity has already increased by ?
30%
One of the best strategies of family planning is
Education of girls and women
A 2009 study estimated that ____ % of the human population lives on less than a couple of dollars a day
48%
The 1990 typhoon and floods that killed over 10,000 in Bangladesh is a direct result of
Precious destruction of natural resources
Much of the responsibility for the worlds problems rests squarely on the shoulders of the ?
Industrialized west
Much of life as we know it will be decided in
The next few decades
Anthropocene refers to
A geological era that recognizes sudden and dramatic changes caused by human activities
Consequences of global warming
Shifting patterns
Rising sea levels which lead to intensify storms and natural disasters
Destruction of oxygen marine life
Severe and altered seasons
Barrier reefs dying
Promoter Disease vectors and climate disasters
Consequences of technology
Loss of bone mass
Heart disease
Negative effects on earths biodiversity
Poor diet
