5.2 Human Impact Vocabulary Practice

The protection and management of natural resources, ecosystems, and wildlife to prevent their depletion, degradation, or extinction

• Conservation

• restoration

• mitigation

• preservation

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

The process of returning an ecosystem or habitat to its original state or improving its functionality after it has been degraded or damaged by human activity or natural events.

• Conservation

• restoration

• mitigation

• preservation

Actions taken to reduce or prevent the negative effects of environmental problems, such as climate change. This may include reducing emissions, increasing energy efficiency, or restoring ecosystems.

• Conservation

• restoration

• mitigation

• preservation

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

The protection of natural resources and ecosystems from human interference, often through the establishment of protected areas like national parks or wildlife reserves

• Conservation

• restoration

• mitigation

• preservation

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

The variety of life forms in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including different species, genes, and ecosystems

• Biodiversity

• dynamics

• ecosystem health

• habitat

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

The forces or processes that produce change or movement within an ecosystem, including interactions among organisms (such as competition, predation, and cooperation) and environmental factors

• Biodiversity

• dynamics

• ecosystem health

• habitat

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS2-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

The natural environment in which an organism lives, including all the factors that affect its survival, such as food, water, shelter, and climate conditions

• Biodiversity

• dynamics

• ecosystem health

• habitat

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

The condition of an ecosystem, including its biodiversity, stability, and functionality

• Biodiversity

• dynamics

• ecosystem health

• habitat

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NGSS.HS-LS2-2

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

The long-term average of weather conditions (temperature, precipitation, wind, etc.) in a particular area over extended periods (usually 30 years or more

• climate

• greenhouse gasses

• acidification

• fossil fuels

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

Non-renewable energy sources formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, including coal, oil, and natural gas

• climate

• greenhouse gasses

• acidification

• fossil fuels