Impact on Land

All of the following are affects of deforestation except?

• Increased soil erosion

• Increase the amount of endangered species

• increased oxygen in the atmosphere because of photosynthesis

• Increased probability of flooding for an area

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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Which of the following can you do to help minimize the effect of using farmland?

• Remove crops and don't plant anytning in it's place.

• Cover open areas with blacktop or cement.

• Use more pesticides and hebicides.

• Plant crops that attract different insects.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is a positve result of recylcling?

• It increases the use of precioius land.

• It reduces the use of precious land.

• It increases pollution.

• It makes the biosphere more attractive.

When you pile up grass and leaves so they can be allowed to gradually decompose this is an example of_________.

• composting

• urbanization

• pesticides

• using the water cycle

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When you compost you _____________.

• burn organic materials to create fertilizer
• decrease the amount of land used for landfills

• throw organic materials in the trash
• decrease the amount of land used for farming

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What of the following is a cause of urbanization?

• the water cycle

• deforestation

• an increase in population

• runoff

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Which of the following is and effect of urbanization on land?

• There will be a more diverse habitat in an area.

• There will be more room for trees to grow.

• More land will be available for framing.

• More land is taken away from farms to build homes.

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All of the following ruin wetlands except_________.

• people drain them

• people fill them in

• we build on them

• making sure clean water is released into the environment

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The liquid that is produced by solid materials is referred to as _____________.

• ground water

• vita water

• leachate

• transpiration

The effects of deforestation can lead to all the following except__________.

• decreasing quality of soil

• higher carbon dioxide levels

• loss of biodeversity

• "cleaner air"

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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