| Habitat Destruction | ||
| #1 | Define the term Deforestation | The destruction of a forest |
| #2 | true of false: habitat destruction does not impact species | false |
| #3 | what is one effect of habitat destruction on species | many animals die and few migrate |
| #4 | Name one way we can prevent habitat loss | limit human population number |
| #5 | Name two benifits of habtat destruction for humans | agricultural land and housing |
| Greenhouse Effect | ||
| #1 | What are CFC's | a form of gas that has been released into the athmosphere |
| #2 | name a pollutant | smog |
| #3 | define global warming | the increase in earths temperature |
| #4 | what is the ozone shield | layer of ozone gas in the upper atmosphere |
| #5 | what is a major greenhouse gas | Carbon Dioxide |
| Acid Rain | ||
| #1 | Define Acid Rain | sulfur and nitrogen compounds are produced when fossil fuels burn can combine with moisture in the atmosphere |
| #2 | What are the two compounds in Acid Rain | sulfur and nitrogen |
| #3 | What is the PH of Acid Rain | 5.6 or less |
| #4 | true or false: when moisture falls to the Earth it becomes acid rain | false |
| #5 | Describe the effects of Acid Rain on lakes | in lakes, lower PH levels can be deadly to algae |
| People and the Environment | ||
| #1 | define carrying capacity | the number of individuals an environment can support |
| #2 | define direct harvesting | species that are removed from their habitat |
| #3 | name one human activity that may destroy a habitat | building malls or parking lots |
| #4 | define the term poaching | illegally capturing or killing an organism |
| #5 | What is one bird that is now extinct because of uncontrolled hunting | passenger pigeon |
| Air Pollution | ||
| #1 | true or false: wastes are let into the atmosphere they do not affect the environment | false |
| #2 | name a fossil fuel | coal |
| #3 | name two things air pollution can damage | species and their habitats along with humans |
| #4 | what are the main things that burn fossil fuels | cars and factories |
| #5 | what is given off when fossil fuels burn | CO2 and other gases |
| Final Question | |