Posted: March 28th, 2023
Unit 3: HEI-Human Environment Interaction
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What is the spreading of dry lands or desert-like conditions into non-dry or vegetated areas called?
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desertification
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What are possible side effects of desertification?
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harming plants, killing plants and animals, ruining cropland, ruining towns, drought
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Give examples of how people adapt to living in polar climates.
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Heavier clothing and boots, sledding, snowmobiling, four wheel drive vehicles, rely on fishing industry, etc. answers will vary
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Give examples of how people adapt to living in tropical climates.
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Shorts and bathing suits, live near water, grow citrus fruits, use more sunscreen, scuba diving and boating, etc. answers will vary
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What do you call any material found in nature that people use and value?
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natural resource
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What are negative ways people impact the environment?
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air pollution, noise pollution, hunting endangered species, littering, oil spills, land fills, having too much trash, deforestation, etc.
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What are positive ways people impact the environment?
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stricter hunting laws, recycling, reforestation, using reusable shopping bags, etc.
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Give examples of natural resources.
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water, trees, oil, etc.
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What are some energy resources we use on earth?
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coal, sun, oil, petroleum
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What are some alternatives to using fossil fuels for energy?
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solar power, wind power from windmills, geothermal energy, hydroelectric power from water, etc.
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What are resources that can be replaced naturally called?
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renewable resources
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What are resources that cannot be replaced that quickly or ever called?
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nonrenewable resources
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What do you call nonrenewable resources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals?
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fossil fuels
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Give some examples of renewable resources.
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trees, air and water
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Give some examples of fossil fuels.
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natural gas, coal and oil
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What is the production of electricity by moving water called?
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hydroelectric power
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What do you call the loss of forests or clear cutting of forests?
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deforestation
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What do you call planting trees to replace lost forestlands?
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reforestation
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What is a dark liquid used to make fuels and other products highly consumed in the USA?
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petroleum/oil
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What are solid substances in the Earth's crust that have to be mined for?
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minerals
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Give examples of some minerals.
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Uranium, copper, rocks, gemstones, salt, iron, etc.
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Give some examples of nonrenewable resources.
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Fossil fuels and minerals, oil, coal
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What do you call adjusting to the environment conditions in which you live?
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adaptation
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What do you call producing crops (farming) and/or raising livestock?
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agriculture
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What do you call your surroundings?
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environment
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What do you call a group of plants and animals that depend on each other for survival and the environment in which they live?
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ecosystem
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What is the source of energy for all living things?
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sun
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What is it called when a species close to dying out?
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endangered
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What do you call it when a species dies out?
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extinction
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What is it called when you try to use less of a resource?
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conservation
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Give examples of how you can conserve water and/or energy?
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Turn off faucets, turn off lights, carpool, etc.
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This fossil fuel is found deep within the ground and used to make gasoline.
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Petroleum
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The USA is the biggest user of this nonrenewable resource used to power engines sometimes referred to as black gold.
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Oil
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The using up of a resource.
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Consumption
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What is an invasive species?
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A species not normally found in a habitat that adapts there and can cause harm or bring disease to the native species.
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What are some ways endangered species are being helped?
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captive breeding; animal reserves
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Name three types of pollution.
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Air, noise, land, water, soil
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What do you call the human response to making sure there are enough natural resources for future generations on Earth?
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sustainability
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What do you call the supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels?
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irrigation
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What is it called when you change an environment to fit your needs?
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modification
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The variety of life in a particular habitat or
ecosystem that keeps balance in the environment.
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biodiversity
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