Human Impact

What systems are involved when humans run factories that produce smog?

• humans (bio), factories (geo), smog (atmo)

• humans (geo), factories (atmo), smog (bio)

• humans (hydro), factories (bio), smog (atmo)

• humans (bio), factories (atmo), smog (hydro)

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What are the consequences of deforestation? Check 2.

• Decreased biodiversity

• Increased soil erosion

• Decreased sunlight

• Increased oxygen

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How do humans increase erosion?

• building groynes

• protecting beach dunes

• removing plants/trees

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We can prevent water pollution by:

• Reduce the use of plastic.

• Properly dispose of chemicals.

• Clean up after your animals.

• All of the above

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Evaluate the role of human impact on the balance of ecosystems.

• Human impact always leads to a balanced ecosystem.

• Human impact can disrupt the balance of ecosystems.

• Human impact has no effect on ecosystems.

• Human impact only affects abiotic factors.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Describe the impact of human activities on the cycling of matter in ecosystems.

• Human activities have no impact on the cycling of matter.

• Human activities can disrupt the natural cycling of matter.

• Human activities enhance the cycling of matter.

• Human activities only affect the cycling of energy.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

A company has purchased 15,000 acres of forest. The loggers harvest mature trees in order to supply lumber for new homes. According to the graph, the Spotted Owl and the Hawk populations are the most negatively affected organisms. What would be the most likely explanation of why this has occurred?

• The Owl and Hawk numbers have dropped because the logging has depleted their food source.

• The owl and hawk populations have dropped because of the pollution from the logging equipment.

• The owl and hawk populations have dropped because the logging has removed the places they used for their nests.

• The owl and hawk populations have dropped because they have been scared away by the presence of humans.

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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

Which of the following least represents an impact on Earth caused mostly by humans?

• Erosion

• Overfishing

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

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There is nothing we can do to stop water pollution.

• True

• False

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