Human Impact on the Environment
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Science
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9th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happened several years after rabbits were introduced into Australia in the 1800s?
Back
The rabbits began to overpopulate greatly.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-1
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
The design of air conditioners and aerosol cans has been changed in the last few years in an attempt to reverse which ecological problem?
Back
hole in the ozone layer
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NGSS.MS-ETS1-2
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Poisons such as DDT build up in lakes and streams due to runoff, enter the food chain, and increase in concentration as they are passed along. Which term best describes this ecological phenomenon?
Back
biological magnification
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the major difference between primary and secondary succession?
Back
Primary succession begins on bare rock, while secondary starts on soil.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Biological Magnification
Back
The buildup of non-biodegradable chemicals in consumers as they are passed up the food chain
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NGSS.MS-LS2-3
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which event starts the process of secondary succession?
- A volcano erupts, spewing out lava.
- A glacier slides across the land.
- Lightning starts a large forest fire.
- A new island forms in the ocean.
Back
Lightning starts a large forest fire.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How can land pollution harm the environment?
Back
It can release greenhouse gases, destroy the habitats of animals, and allow for harmful chemicals to enter the soil.
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NGSS.MS-LS1-5
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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