Study Guide: Summative Assessment LT 5-8
Name:_______________________________________
LT 5: I can explain the effects of human impact on the
atmosphere.
LT 7: I can explain the effects of human impact on the
land resources.
Define:
What is deforestation?
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Greenhouse effect:
ozone:
CFC’s:
What is a greenhouse gas?
What is the difference between weather and climate?
What is erosion?
What is desertification?
What are some effects of deforestation on humans?
How does deforestation contribute to erosion?
What is the most abundant greenhouse gas?
What human activities have caused the most
deforestation?
Which greenhouse gas are humans adding to the
atmosphere the most?
What human activities have caused the most erosion?
What two human activities are most responsible for
climate change?
What are some ways to avoid deforestation?
What are some consequences of erosion for humans?
Why is the ozone layer important?
What are some consequences of climate change?
What are some consequences of a thinner ozone layer?
LT 8: I can explain the effects of human impact on
biodiversity.
Define:
LT 6: I can explain the effects of human impact on the
hydrosphere.
What is causing ocean acidification?
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Biodiversity
Species diversity
ecosystem diversity
genetic diversity
What human activities are most responsible for ocean
acidification?
What are some benefits that humans receive from high
biodiversity?
What organisms are affected most by ocean
acidification? How does it affect them?
What is an invasive species?
What are some possible consequences of Ocean
acidification?
What is the great pacific garbage patch? How did it get
there?
What material is most responsible for the garbage
patch?
What organisms are most affected by the garbage
patch? How are they affected?
What are some possible consequences if the garbage
patches are not cleaned up?
What are some ways that invasive species can harm an
ecosystem?
Define:
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Extinct
Endangered species
Threatened Species
bioaccumulation
biomagnification
Why are compounds like DDT and Mercury so
dangerous to ecosystems?
What type of organisms are most harmed by these
toxins? Why?