1.8 - Human Impacts on the Hydrologic Cycle
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Practice Questions
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What effect does urbanization have on the hydrologic cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about how cities are built.
How does deforestation affect transpiration?
💡 Hint: Consider the role of trees in releasing water.
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What is a primary effect of urbanization on the hydrologic cycle?
💡 Hint: Consider how concrete affects water movement.
Deforestation reduces which process in the hydrologic cycle?
💡 Hint: Think about which processes trees support.
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Evaluate the long-term hydrologic impacts of urban development on a previously forested area.
💡 Hint: Consider the environmental changes brought by construction.
Propose a strategy to mitigate the effects of climate change on hydropower systems reliant on the hydrologic cycle.
💡 Hint: Think about how to balance energy needs with ecological health.
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