Human Impact on the Environment
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Science
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6th - 8th Grade
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Practice Problem
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Hard
Barbara White
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Natural Resource Noun
[nach-er-uhl ree-sors]
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Natural Resource
A material or substance from Earth, such as minerals, forests, or water, that living things use to meet their needs.
Example: The image shows Earth as a source of water being tapped, illustrating natural resources used by humans.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Conservation Noun
[kon-ser-vey-shuhn]
Back
Conservation
The careful use and protection of Earth's materials and natural resources to prevent them from being lost or wasted.
Example: The image shows Earth as a water source, highlighting the need to conserve natural resources.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Deforestation Noun
[dee-for-uh-stey-shuhn]
Back
Deforestation
The action of clearing a wide area of trees, resulting in the permanent removal of forests for other land uses.
Example: The image shows tree stumps and logs, illustrating deforestation by depicting the clearing of trees.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Biodiversity Noun
[bahy-oh-di-vur-si-tee]
Back
Biodiversity
The variety of different types of life found in a particular habitat or on Earth as a whole.
Example: The image shows different animals and plants, illustrating biodiversity as the variety of life in different habitats.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Ecosystem Noun
[ee-koh-sis-tuhm]
Back
Ecosystem
A biological community where living organisms interact with each other and their nonliving physical environment as a single system.
Example: This image shows a pond ecosystem where fish, plants, and water interact, demonstrating how living and nonliving elements form a single system.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Desertification Noun
[dih-zur-tuh-fi-key-shuhn]
Back
Desertification
The process by which fertile land becomes desert, typically as a result of drought, deforestation, or inappropriate agriculture.
Example: The image shows fertile land turning into desert, illustrating desertification.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Soil Erosion Noun
[soil ih-roh-zhuhn]
Back
Soil Erosion
The wearing away and displacement of the top layer of soil by natural forces like wind and water.
Example: The image shows how water erodes soil along a riverbank, demonstrating soil erosion.
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