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  • Earth/Environmental Science
    • Earth-Sun-Moon System >
      • Earth's Motions
      • Rotation and Revolution
      • Nuclear Fusion
      • The Sun Powers Life
    • Lithosphere >
      • The Rock Cycle
      • Plate Tectonics
      • Weathering & Erosion
      • Soil Formation
      • Geohazards
    • Humans vs. Lithosphere >
      • Human Impact on the Lithosphere
      • Mining For Energy
    • Hydrosphere >
      • Water Currents & Heat Transfer
      • Surface and Groundwater
    • Humans vs. Hydrosphere >
      • Water Availability
      • Water Quality
    • Atmosphere >
      • Structure and Composition
      • Air Masses and Fronts
      • Cyclonic Storms
      • Predict the Weather
      • Air Quality
    • Humans vs. Atmosphere >
      • Weather vs. Climate
      • Natural Climate Change
      • Human Impact on Climate Change
      • Effect on Earth's Systems
    • Biomes >
      • Biomes of Earth
      • Biodiversity
      • Human Impact on the Biosphere
    • Sustainability >
      • Alternative Energy Technologies
      • Sustainable Agriculture and Aquaculture
      • Population Growth
      • Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
  • Biology
    • Cell Structure and Function >
      • Cell Organelles
      • Prokaryotic vs. Eukaryotic
      • Cell Specialization
    • Living Cells >
      • Homeostasis
      • Osmosis & Diffusion
      • Plasma Membrane Features
      • Active vs. Passive Transport
      • Cell Cycle
      • Mitosis
      • Unicelluar Organisms
    • Ecology >
      • Cycles
      • Adaptations
      • Ecological Relationships
      • Population Size
    • Human Impact on the Environment >
      • Human Activities
      • Conservation Strategies
    • Structure and Function of DNA >
      • DNA
      • Genotype vs. Phenotype
      • DNA→RNA​→Protein
      • Mutations
    • Genetic Traits >
      • Meiosis (Sexual Reproduction)
      • Punnett Squares
      • Environmental Factors
    • Biotechnology >
      • DNA Fingerprinting
      • Transgenic Organisms
      • Ethical Issues
    • Natural Selection >
      • Evidence
      • Selection Causes
    • Classification >
      • Classification
      • Dichotomous Keys
      • Phylogenetic Trees
    • Biomolecules >
      • Four Types of Biomolecules
      • Similarities in all Organisms
      • Enzymes
    • Energy >
      • Respiration & Photosynthesis
      • Active Transport
      • Anaerobic vs. Aerobic
  • Physical Science
    • Motion >
      • Frame of Reference
      • Distance vs. Displacement
      • Speed vs. Velocity
      • Acceleration
      • Momentum
    • Force >
      • Gravitational Force
      • Types of Friction
      • Newton's First Law
      • Newton's Second Law
      • Newton's Third Law
    • Properties of Matter >
      • Homogeneous or Heterogeneous
      • Pure Substance or Mixture
      • Element or Compound
      • Metals, Nonmetals, & Metalloids
      • Solution, Colloid, or Suspension?
      • Phases of Matter
      • Physical vs. Chemical
      • Bohr Model & Dot Diagrams
    • Chemical Bonds & Reactions >
      • Periodic Table Groups
      • Ionic, Covalent, or Metallic?
      • Chemical Formulas & Names
      • Balancing Equations
      • Reaction Types
      • Acids & Bases
    • Radioactivity >
      • Alpha, Beta, & Gamma Decay
      • Fission vs. Fusion
      • Half-Life
    • Energy >
      • Thermal Energy
      • Potential vs. Kinetic Energy
      • Conservation of Energy
      • Force & Work
      • Work & Power
      • Simple Machines
    • Waves >
      • Wave Features
      • Wave Velocity Equation
      • Mechanical, Electromagnetic, & Surface Waves
      • Transverse vs. Compressional
      • Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction, and Interference
    • Electricity & Magnetism >
      • Static vs. Current Electricity
      • Series vs. Parallel
      • Ohm's Law
      • Power Equation
      • Factors Affecting Resistance
      • Permanent Magnets
      • Electromagnets
      • Everyday Magnets
  • Chemistry
    • Atoms & Ions >
      • Atoms, Isotopes, & Ions
      • Electron Configuration
      • Bohr Model
      • Alpha, Beta, & Gamma Decay
    • Periodic Table >
      • Groups
      • Trends
    • Bonding >
      • Ionic, Covalent, & Metallic Bonds
      • Inter- vs. Intra- Forces
      • Chemical Names & Formulas
      • Network Compounds
    • Phase Changes >
      • Heating & Cooling Curves
      • Specific Heat & Latent Heat
      • Phase Diagrams
      • Gas Laws
    • Chemical Reactions >
      • Energy Change
      • Chemical Change
      • Reaction Types & Balancing
      • Stoichiometry
      • Empirical, Molecular, & Percent Composition
    • Rate & Equilibrium >
      • Reaction Rates
      • Equilibrium
      • Equilibrium Shifts
    • Solutions >
      • Acids & Bases
      • pH, Hydronium, & Hydroxide
      • Molarity & Dilutions
      • Titration
      • Solution Properties
      • The Solution Process
      • Solubility Diagrams
  • Science Teachers

Human Impact on the Lithosphere​

Mining

Mining has a number of negative effects on then environment.  Groundwater pollution, deforestation, decreased air quality due to dust erosion, and the release of toxic chemicals are some of the worst consequences. Watch the video to see a detailed description of the effects of mining.

Deforestation

Deforestation is the removal of forests.  This leads to less oxygen being produced, more runoff, more erosion of topsoil, and decreased habitat for animals and other species. Watch the video below to learn more about deforestation.

Agriculture & Overgrazing

Agricultural uses of land may look appealing from a distance but up close, the application of pesticides, herbicides, and antibiotics may make agricultural land use less friendly to the environment.  Additionally, plowing and irrigation frequently lead to increased erosion. Overgrazing animals can strip the vegetation from an area which can also cause increased erosion.

Urbanization & Land Use

Urbanization is the growth of urban areas which include buildings, roads, and other unnatural structures.  Urbanization usually increases runoff into streams and rivers because many city surfaces like roofs, pavement, and sidewalks do not allow water to soak in. This can cause increased flooding in nearby streams, rivers, and lakes.  Additionally, urbanization usually decreases habitats for animals.  Please watch the video to learn more.

Quizlets

Mining quizlet.com/203415853/mining-flash-cards/
Deforestation quizlet.com/190048782/deforestation-flash-cards/
Agriculture quizlet.com/200139968/land-use-flash-cards/
Urbanization quizlet.com/123759577/urbanization-flash-cards/
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