Human Impact Vocabulary

Construct an explanation for how human activities can lead to changes in ecosystem interactions.

• Human activities have no effect on ecosystem interactions.

• Human activities can alter the balance of interactions between species.

• Human activities only affect abiotic factors.

• Human activities only affect biotic factors.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

The removal of an entire forest is called ____________.

• Weathering

• Deforestation

• Erosion

• Desertification

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which human activity would help reduce the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

• decrease the number of recycling programs

• increase the human population

• decrease the burning of fossil fuels

• increase the number of cars being driven

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is the term for the introduction of harmful substances into the environment by human activities?

• A) Pollution

• B) Conservation

• C) Recycling

• D) Photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is a consequence of urbanization on local wildlife?

• A) Increased biodiversity

• B) Habitat destruction

• C) Improved air quality

• D) Decreased human population

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the primary cause of ocean acidification?

• A) Overfishing

• B) Carbon dioxide emissions

• C) Plastic pollution

• D) Oil spills

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which practice can help mitigate the effects of climate change?

• A) Deforestation

• B) Fossil fuel consumption

• C) Renewable energy use

• D) Increased industrialization

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

What is the effect of excessive nutrient runoff into water bodies?

• A) Eutrophication

• B) Desertification

• C) Deforestation

• D) Urbanization

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which human activity is most directly associated with the greenhouse effect?

• A) Planting trees

• B) Burning fossil fuels

• C) Building dams

• D) Mining minerals

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• A) Biodiversity

• B) Monoculture

• C) Symbiosis

• D) Parasitism

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5