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BIOLOGY



Ch 14 - The Fragile Earth
1. ____ is the process by which substances potentially harmful to ecosystems are added to the environment. 
 
2. ________ is created when sulphur-containing pollution from factories mix with water in the atmosphere.  
 
3. The protective ozone shield that surrounds our planet is being destroyed by ____________________.
 
4. Increasing levels of _____________. in the atmosphere may lead to global warming in the future. 
 
5. Humans need to reduce pollution, find enough energy, and _____________. nonrenewable resources. 
 
6. Special laws and “pollution permits” have been enacted to reduce _____________. in the U.S. 
 
7. Nonrenewable energy resources include _____________., coal, and natural gas. 
 
8. _____________. is one alternative to fossil fuels, though it has its problems. 
 
9. Renewable energy resources include _____________. and wind power. 
 
10. Three nonrenewable resources warrant  need attention: fertile soil, ____________, and existing species. 
 
11. The growth of _____________. is the major factor contributing to environmental pollution. 
 
12. The first step in solving an environmental problem is _____________.
 
13. Carcinogens are substances that _________________.
 
14. Which is an example of a renewable resource?
 
15. Rain forest species are primarily becoming extinct due to ______________.
 
16. The major cause of acid rain is ___________________.
 

17. ESSAY:  How can an individual help with the pollution problem?