impact on land

This image is an example of what type of land degradation

• Desertification

• Deforestation

• Urban Sprawl

• Urbanization

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

This image is an example of what type of land use

• Residential

• Commercial

• Agricultural

• Recreational

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

• Urbanization

• Deforestation

• Poor farming methods

• Using an irrigation system on crops

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

How do landfills effect the environment?

• Landfills cause fish to be poisoned and die.
• Landfills support plant growth and healthy soil.
• Landfills cause smog in the air.
• Landfills cause chemicals from trash to absorb into the soil and harm plants.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Where is pollution found on the earth?
 
 
  

• only in the air 
• only on the land 
• only in the water 
• on land, in the air, and in the water 

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

Which human action can cause pollution?

• Walking

• Biking

• Mining

• Recycling

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is an effect of land pollution?

• no clean drinking water

• loss of habitat for animals

• diseases from breathing in poor quality air

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the largest cause of land pollution?

• Animal waste

• Plants decomposing

• Human actions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following are causes of land pollution?

• Mining

• Increase in greenhouse gases

• Pesticides

• Landfills

• Human sewage

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What are the effects of deforestation ?

• loss of habitat
• increased green house gasses 
• soil erosion and flooding
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5