Human Impact on Ecosystems

Which of the following is NOT a way to lessen the amount of waste you contribute to the landfills?

• Donate clothes

• Use a refillable water bottle

• Compost food

• Throw away plastic water bottles after each use

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Match the type of human activity labels that impact the environment to their pictures

• Deforestation

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• Burn fossil fuels

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• Pollution

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• Oil Drilling

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What is the term for the presence in, or the introduction into, the environment of a substance that has harmful or poisonous effects?

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Which of the following are effects of deforestation? (Select all that apply)

• Flooding

• Habitat Destruction

• Soil erosion

• Desertification

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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​ (a)   is catching too many fish at one time, which results in a decrease in​ (b)   .

• Overfishing
• breeding
• Pollution
• clean air

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Overfishing can result in ​ (a)   , which is when ​ (b)   sea animals are caught while trying to catch a particular species.

• bycatch
• unwanted
• Waste
• oil drilling

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Sort the animals by level of concern for populations.

Groups:

(a) Least concern

,

(b) Endangered

,

(c) Extinct

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• 
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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How does air pollution primarily affect human health in urban areas?

• By improving respiratory functions

• Through the creation of a healthier environment

• By causing respiratory and cardiovascular diseases

• Enhancing the urban heat island effect

​ (a)   is a combination of fog and pollutants

• Smog
• overfishing
• oil drilling
• bycatch

Cod is a popular fish that many people like to eat. Because of overfishing, some cod populations have declined sharply. The diagram shows a maritime food web. Based on the information given in the food web, which three populations will be the first to increase when cod are overfished?

(CHOOSE 3 CORRECT ANSWERS)

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