Ecological Footprint and Human Impact

What is the definition of Ecological Footprint?

• The impact of a person on their neighbors 
• The impact of a person on the environment 
• The impact of the oceans towards erosion 
• How much pollution an animal produces 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Our effect on the environment - a combination of what we consume, and the waste we produce.

• Ecological Fingerprint
• Ecological Footprint
• Ecological Image
• Ecological History

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What does sustainability mean? 

• Avoiding the depletion of natural resources in order to maintain ecological balance.
• using only fossil fuels
• using only non-renewable resources

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following will have the longest term impact on organisms in an ecosystem?

• flooding
• oil spill
• blizzard
• global warming

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What does biodiversity mean?

• Only one species in an area.
• The different amount of species in an area
• All abiotic life
• Nitrogen fixation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the major cause for air pollution? 

• factories and cars
• cigarretes 
• deforestation
• oil spills

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which human activity would preserve nonrenewable resources?

• deforestation
• removing carnivores from a forest 
• recycling
• heating homes with fossil fuels  

Which of the following terms best describes a lifestyle that promotes gradual usage and replenishment of resources?

• Sustainability

• Ecology

• Footprints

• Unsustainability

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What can you do to decrease your ecological footprint? (Multiple answer)

• eat more meat

• drive less

• take shorter showers

• recycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The Ecological footprint measure considers which of the following:

• biologically productive land and water area required to produce resources used

• land and water required to absorb waste

• technology and management resource practices

• a & b

• a & b & c