Rules of Nature

An animal or plant introduced to a new area that spreads rapidly and is

damaging to ecosystems and/or to human health and/or has a negative impact on an economy.

• Pathogen

• Aedes

• Fossil Fuel

• Invasive Species

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CCSS.RI.6.4

a large genus (group of related species) of mosquitoes that are

dangerous invasive species and have recently spread throughout southern California.

• a. the yellow fever mosquito

• b. tropical species

• c. Asian tiger mosquito

• all (a, b, c ) are Aedes

a disease-causing agent (a virus, bacteria, or internal parasite).

• mosquito

• Aedes

• pathogen

• invasive species

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

Choose the best answer: an animal that carries a specific pathogen (disease-causing agent) that can make people or pets sick.

• pathogen

• vector

• mosquito

• invasive species

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

a measurement of how much a person or a population exceeds the limits of the

Earth’s natural systems to replenish resources and recycle wastes.

• global warming

• climate change

• ecological footprint

• carrying capacity

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

a hydrocarbon-based energy source deposited underground millions of years ago. It is the result of accumulated remains of ancient plants and animals and is mined or pumped out of the ground as petroleum, coal, or natural gas.

• repellent

• climate change

• greenhouse effect

• fossil fuel

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

This poor-quality water has low oxygen levels and high amounts of algae and

bacteria and is the perfect environment for mosquitoes to grow.

• repellent

• greenhouse effect

• pathogen

• stagnant water

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.4

a natural process that occurs when gases in Earth's atmosphere trap the Sun's heat. When balanced, the phenomenon makes our planet habitable. Too much greenhouse gas can make our planet uninhabitable (like the planet Venus).

• carrying capacity

• climate change

• the greenhouse effect

• stagnant water

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.4

the rapid increase in the average global temperature due to rising levels of

greenhouse gases accumulating in the atmosphere. The accumulation is now faster than natural systems can recycle the gases. As a result, it traps more and more heat from the Sun.

• greenhouse effect

• ecological footprint

• carrying capacity

• global warming

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.4

a regional, long-term shift in regional climates most recently caused by global warming. Not to be confused with seasonal or daily changes in weather.

• fossil fuel

• greenhouse effect

• climate change

• global warming

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CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.4