ESS3.3/LS4.1 Human Impact

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A major cause of extinction is ____________________.

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habitat destruction

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What is stewardship?

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About our responsibility to take care of the earth

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To prevent excessive natural resource depletion, governments can_____

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monitor the sustainability of agriculture and industry

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According to the graph, what material’s recycling would reduce the largest portion of America’s trash?

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paper

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An endangered species is

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One whose numbers are so small that it is at risk of extinction.

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What is habitat fragmentation?

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The process where large habitats are broken into smaller, isolated patches, affecting wildlife.

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Define biodiversity.

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is pollution?

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The introduction of harmful substances or products into the environment.

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What does it mean to conserve resources?

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To use resources wisely and efficiently to prevent depletion.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.