chp 32: human impact of the biosphere

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1
What are three main problems with deforestation?
desertification, loss of biodiversity, increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide
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desertification
soil often thin and nutrient poor, trees are removed
3
What are the resources we use?
land, water, food, energy, minerals
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What are the pluses and minuses to aquafarming?
pro: reduced pressure on wild populations; con: fish are fed shitty chemicals
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What is eutrophication?
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What are our current main forms of energy?
fossil fuels and nuclear power
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What are our main forms of energy in California?
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Name five types of renewable energy
wind power, hydropower, geothermal energy, solar energy
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