Week 27 (ESS3.B.1, LS4.B.2)

Which of the following is an example of a natural hazard that can be analyzed to forecast future catastrophic events?

• Deforestation

• Earthquake

• Urbanization

• Pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which technology has changed the way humans influence the inheritance of desired traits in plants?

• Solar panels

• Genetic modification

• Wind turbines

• Water purification

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

What is the primary purpose of analyzing data on natural hazards?

• To increase tourism

• To forecast future events and develop mitigation technologies

• To promote urban development

• To reduce agricultural production

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Which of the following is an example of a technology that has influenced the inheritance of traits in animals?

• Cloning

• Solar energy

• Wind farming

• Recycling

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

Which natural hazard is most likely to be predicted using data analysis of tectonic plate movements?

• Floods

• Earthquakes

• Tornadoes

• Hurricanes

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the role of genetic engineering in agriculture?

• To increase soil erosion

• To develop crops with desired traits

• To reduce water usage

• To promote deforestation

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

Which of the following is a method used to gather information about natural hazards?

• Satellite imagery

• Social media

• Literature review

• Art exhibitions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

How has biotechnology changed the way humans influence the inheritance of traits in organisms?

• By reducing biodiversity

• By enabling genetic modification

• By increasing pollution

• By promoting natural selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5

Which of the following technologies is used to mitigate the effects of earthquakes?

• Seismic retrofitting

• Wind turbines

• Solar panels

• Hydroelectric dams

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

What is the impact of genetic engineering on the inheritance of traits in organisms?

• It decreases genetic diversity

• It allows for the introduction of new traits

• It eliminates all genetic mutations

• It prevents natural selection

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NGSS.MS-LS4-5