Human Effects Chart

Question 0

Endangered species

Answer 0

Group of species at risk of extinction because of human activity and changes in climate and predator prey ratio

Question 1

Biomagnification

Answer 1

Increasing amounts of toxins in the tissues of organisms

Question 2

Invasive species

Answer 2

Organism/plant that’s introduced into a new environment

Question 3

Ozone depletion

Answer 3

Decrease of ozone in the atmosphere because of CFCS

They rip apart the ozone molecule when reacting with oxygen

Question 4

Acid rain

Answer 4

Mixture of wet and dry deposition from the atmosphere containing higher than normal amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids

Question 5

Greenhouse effect

Answer 5

30% of sunlight goes to earth & the rest is reflected off the earth in all directions. Too much or too little is bad. Need this for plants and humans to survive

Question 6

Global warming

Answer 6

Rise in average temperature of earths atmosphere and oceans

Question 7

3 human contributions to acid rain

Answer 7

Leaving on lights
Thermostat higher than needed
Air conditioning

Question 8

3 human contributions to greenhouse effect

Answer 8

Burning natural gas
Deforestation
Population growth & CO2 emissions

Question 9

3 human contributions to global warming

Answer 9

Fossil fuels burning
CO2 pollution
Automobiles

Question 10

2 steps to fix acid rain

Answer 10

Clean up smoke stacks and exhaust pipes

Use solar energy

Question 11

2 steps being taken to fix greenhouse effect

Answer 11

Expanding the forest & increasing renewable energy

Question 12

2 steps being taken to fix global warming

Answer 12

Creating homes running on renewable energy & driving smart cars

Question 13

3 human contributions to bio magnification

Answer 13

Chlorinated hydrocarbon
Run off
Human wastes

Question 14

3 human contributions to endangered species

Answer 14

Hunting
Cutting down habitats
Fishing
Poaching

Question 15

3 human contributions to invasive species

Answer 15

Organisms brought accidentally
Pet trade
Airplanes from other countries

Question 16

3 human contributions to ozone depletion

Answer 16

Hazardous chemicals
Industrial chemicals
CFC emissions

Question 17

2 steps being taken the fix the issue of bio magnification

Answer 17

Reducing wastes exposed to wild life

Reducing toxic run off emery wrong water

Question 18

2 steps being taken the fix the issue of endangered species

Answer 18

Protect natural habitats in national parks

Keep old trees and bushed in farms as wild habitats

Question 19

2 steps being taken the fix the issue of invasive species

Answer 19

Remove waste from bottom of boats (mud plants etc)

Check planes for organisms and clean very often

Question 20

2 steps being taken the fix the issue of ozone depletion

Answer 20

Change chemical formulas

Regulations out on polluters