Short and Long Term Ecosystem Changes

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What is over-fishing?

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When humans remove too many fish from the ocean.

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What is a long term change in an ecosystem after a flood?

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Permanent change in the landscape.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

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What is a long period with no rain called?

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Drought.

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What type of weathering causes rust on metal?

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Chemical weathering.

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How does sunlight affect the Earth's surface?

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It warms the Earth.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their environment.

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What is a flood?

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An overflow of water that submerges land.

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What is drought?

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A prolonged period of abnormally low rainfall.

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What is weathering?

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The process of breaking down rocks and minerals.

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What is erosion?

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The movement of soil and rock from one location to another.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2