Human Impact on Earth Systems

Things that people do or cause to happen

• Global warming

• Cause and effect

• Human activities

• Pollution

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

A long-term change in the whole Earth's average climate

• Carbon Dioxide

• Atmosphere

• Global warming

• Global climate change

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

An increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere

• Global warming

• Global climate change

• Greenhouse gasses

• Human activites

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

The entire body of saltwater that covers about 69% of Earth

• Lake

• Atmosphere

• Ocean

• Biosphere

The process that decreases the pH of the ocean due to an increase in the absorption of carbon dioxide

• Carbon dioxide

• Sea level rising

• Ocean acidification

• Global warming

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

The whole mass of air surrounding Earth; made up of 78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen, and other trace gases

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

The portion of the Earth that supports life; includes all living things

• Atmosphere

• Geosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Includes all water on Earth ranging from oceans, lakes, rivers, and creeks. Also includes groundwater and the water vapor within the atmosphere.

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

• Hydrosphere

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-5

The rocks, soil, sand and other sediment which makes up the Earth’s crust and deeper layers

• Geosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

The carbon dioxide emitted into the atmosphere will always stay there.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-5