SC.7.E.6.6 Human Impacts

The amount of pollution in the air; the higher the air quality, the lower the air pollution.

• Air quality
• Water quality
• Acid rain
• Erosion
• Desertification

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

The clearing of trees in the area.

• Deforestation
• Urbanization
• Air quality
• Watershed
• Acid rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The rapid depletion of plant life and the loss of topsoil caused by a combination of drought and the overexploitation of grasses and other vegetation by people.

• Desertification
• Erosion
• Deforestation
• Water quality
• Air quality

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The process by which water, ice, wind, and gravity remove and transport sediments from one place to another.

• Erosion
• Desertification
• Watershed
• Urbanization
• Deforestation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The process by which cities grow and develop.

• Urbanization
• Deforestation
• Erosion
• Water quality
• Watershed

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

It is a measure of the condition of water relative to the environment.

• Water quality

• Air quality

• Urbanization

• Desertification

• Deforestation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

When deforestation occurs, land is converted from forests to __________

• green space or parks

• non-farm uses

• non-forest uses

• non-city uses

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Humans contribute heavily to ocean pollution by dumping chemicals, sewage, and other waste into the water. Which of the following is a not source of water pollution?

• industrial waste

• wind turbines

• chemical runoff

• farm pesticides

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Urbanization occurs when large areas of land are developed. Which of the following impacts on the environment would not result from urbanization? SC.7.E.6.6

• warmer temperatures

• increased runoff of surface water

• greater food production

• acid rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Several factors can lead to land degradation. Which of these activities is least likely to contribute to land degradation? SC.7.E.6.6

• poor farming methods

• using an irrigation system on crops

• deforestation

• urbanization

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4