SCI 200--UNIT 4 CHALLENGE 1 WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS

Big agriculture turns the land into fields by cutting down trees and running the animals out. Deforestation and habitat fragmentation can lead directly to __________. a.) a decrease in agricultural production b.) an increase in endangered species c.) a decrease in the human population d.) an increase in biodiversity Correct Answer b.) an increase in endangered species Urban development is connected to several environmental issues including _________________. a.) burning of fossil fuels, raised temperatures and melting glaciers b.) changes in land use, deforestation and endangered species c.) a large amount of waste, increase in water pollution and decreased ecosystem health d.) increased greenhouse gases, climate change and alterations in the global weather patterns Correct Answer c.) a large amount of waste, increase in water pollution and decreased ecosystem health Burning fossil fuels leads to air pollution, which leads to _________, an alteration of regional and global weather patterns that impact every single person on Earth. a.) acid rain b.) climate change c.) smog d.) UV radiation Correct Answer Burning fossil fuels leads to air pollution, which leads to _________, an alteration of regional and global weather patterns that impact every single person on Earth. a.) acid rain b.) climate change