Humans and their environment 5.0 / 5 based on 1 ratingTeacher recommended ? BiologyHuman impact on the environmentGCSEAQA Created by: Pea_emmaCreated on: 08-04-13 18:27 With fast growth Exponentailly 1 of 20 Energy sources that can't be replaces in a lifetime Non-renewable 2 of 20 The contamination of an environment e.g by chemicals or water Pollution 3 of 20 Rain with low pH (acidic) due to the gases released by burning fossil fuels Acid rain 4 of 20 A substance used for destroying insects and other pests Pesticide 5 of 20 A toxic substance used to destroy unwanted vegetation Herbicide 6 of 20 The process by which the Earth is kept warm, by the greenhouse gases reflecting heat back to Earth Greenhouse effect 7 of 20 The increase in the average temperature on Earth due to a rise in the levels of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere Global warming 8 of 20 The storage of a substance in a solid material through biological or physical processes (e.g carbon dioxide from the air in bodies of water) Sequestered 9 of 20 The destruction of forests by cutting down large areas of trees Deforestation 10 of 20 The variety among living organisms and the ecosystems in which they live Biodiversity 11 of 20 A partially decayed vegetation used for fuel and fertiliser by gardeners Peat 12 of 20 Fuel obtained from biomass Biofuel 13 of 20 The conversion of sugar to alcohol and carbon dioxide using yeast Fermentation 14 of 20 Fuel produced from the anaerobic decomposition of organic waste Biogas 15 of 20 A clear gas given off by animal waste; can be used as a fuel; greenhouse gas Methane 16 of 20 Amount of biological material; the mass of a plant or animal without the water content Biomass 17 of 20 Resources that can be replaced or maintained in sufficient quantities to support current and future needs Sustainable 18 of 20 Refers to the distance food has to travel from where it is frown to where it is sold Food miles 19 of 20 A protein-rich food produced from fungi Mycoprotein 20 of 20
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