ES Hmwk; Human Interaction w/ Environment

Which of the following statements is an example of a way of conserving our natural resources?

• opening new mines for valuable metals that are running out

• using well water in desert areas for growing crops and building golf courses

• finding alternate sources and materials to replace natural petroleum products

• building industrial plants in national parks where they are away from populated areas

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

When organisms, sound, and radiation added to the environment reach a level that harms people, these factors are referred to as environmental

• interfaces

• pollutants

• phase changes

• equilibrium exchanges

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

List three substances or forms of energy that are common natural (NOT caused by humans) pollutants.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which energy source is LEAST likely to pollute the environment?

• solar

• petroleum

• coal

• wood

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

Which type of human environment usually has the HIGHEST pollution levels?

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A major argument against the construction of nuclear-powered electric generation station is the claim that they pollute bodies of water by discharging large quantities of ...

• noise

• carbon dioxide

• heat

• ozone

Air pollution would probably be greatest at which location?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Water pollution would probably be greatest at which location?

• A

• B

• C

• D

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Noise pollution would be greatest at which location?

• B

• C

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

Which location is subjected to the greatest number of pollution factors?

• A

• B

• D

• E

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5