Human Effects Chart Flashcards
Endangered species
Group of species at risk of extinction because of human activity and changes in climate and predator prey ratio
Biomagnification
Increasing amounts of toxins in the tissues of organisms
Invasive species
Organism/plant that’s introduced into a new environment
Ozone depletion
Decrease of ozone in the atmosphere because of CFCS
They rip apart the ozone molecule when reacting with oxygen
Acid rain
Mixture of wet and dry deposition from the atmosphere containing higher than normal amounts of nitric and sulfuric acids
Greenhouse effect
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
Global warming
Rise in average temperature of earths atmosphere and oceans
3 human contributions to acid rain
Leaving on lights
Thermostat higher than needed
Air conditioning
3 human contributions to greenhouse effect
Burning natural gas
Deforestation
Population growth & CO2 emissions
3 human contributions to global warming
Fossil fuels burning
CO2 pollution
Automobiles
2 steps to fix acid rain
Clean up smoke stacks and exhaust pipes
Use solar energy
2 steps being taken to fix greenhouse effect
Expanding the forest & increasing renewable energy
2 steps being taken to fix global warming
Creating homes running on renewable energy & driving smart cars
3 human contributions to bio magnification
Chlorinated hydrocarbon
Run off
Human wastes
3 human contributions to endangered species
Hunting
Cutting down habitats
Fishing
Poaching
3 human contributions to invasive species
Organisms brought accidentally
Pet trade
Airplanes from other countries
3 human contributions to ozone depletion
Hazardous chemicals
Industrial chemicals
CFC emissions
2 steps being taken the fix the issue of bio magnification
Reducing wastes exposed to wild life
Reducing toxic run off emery wrong water
2 steps being taken the fix the issue of endangered species
Protect natural habitats in national parks
Keep old trees and bushed in farms as wild habitats
2 steps being taken the fix the issue of invasive species
Remove waste from bottom of boats (mud plants etc)
Check planes for organisms and clean very often
2 steps being taken the fix the issue of ozone depletion
Change chemical formulas
Regulations out on polluters
