Practice Scientific Background (7.1) - 🌍 Chapter: Global Environmental Issues and Solutions

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Question 1.
What is the greenhouse effect?
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Think about how a greenhouse keeps plants warm.
Question 2.
What is eutrophication?
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Consider how fertilizers affect water quality.
3Question 3.
What gas is primarily responsible for the greenhouse effect?
- O₂
- CO₂
- N₂
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Consider which gas levels rise with burning fossil fuels.
4Question 4.
True or False: Eutrophication can lead to dead zones in aquatic systems.
- True
- False
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Think about algal growth and its effects on oxygen.
Question 5.
Design a sustainable urban area that minimizes the impacts of climate change. Describe the features it should include.
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Think about how cities adapt to rising sea levels.
Question 6.
Analyze a case where a specific ecological system was impacted by eutrophication and discuss how it could have been mitigated.
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Consider how farming practices affect local bodies of water.

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