1.3 Human Positive and Negative Impacts on Ecosystems

Match

Match the following

• Materials we use from the environment

• Resources that CAN NOT be replaced as quickly as we use them; limited resources

• Resources that can be replaced; "unlimited" resources

Resources

Non-Renewable Resources

Renewable Resources

• Resources

• Non-Renewable Resources

• Renewable Resources

Multiple Choice

One negative effect of pollution on the environment is...

• increased biodiversity

• better air quality

• decreased resource depletion

• food chain contamination

Open Ended

Do you think humans are overpopulated? Why or Why not?

Match

Match the following

• Clearing and removal of trees from an area of land

• When population size exceed carrying capacity

• Introduction of harmful materials to the environment

• Species that are NOT native and negatively disrupt the ecosystem

Deforestation

Overpopulation

Pollution

Invasive Species

• Deforestation

• Overpopulation

• Pollution

• Invasive Species

Dropdown

To Reduce is to -

Select answer

To ReUse is to - ​ ​

Select answer

To Recycle is to - ​

Select answer

Categorize

Options (7)

Pollution

Deforestation

Overpopulation

Invasive Species

Native Tree Plantings

Conservation Laws

Recycling

Organize these options into the right categories

Postive Human Impacts on the Environment

Negative Human Impacts on the Environmen

Multiple Choice

Human activities have no impact on the environment and biodiversity.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Biodiversity refers to the variety of plant and animal species in an ecosystem.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following is an example of a human activity that has a negative effect on the environment and biodiversity?

• a) Recycling paper

• b) Planting native trees

• c) Using excess pesticides on crops

• d) Conserving water

Multiple Choice

3. Which of the following is a solution that positively impacts the environment and biodiversity?

• a) Burning fossil fuels

• b) Creating more landfills

• c) Implementing renewable energy sources

• d) Cutting down forests

Multiple Choice

1. Which of the following human activities has a negative effect on biodiversity?

• 1. a) Recycling paper and plastic

• 1. b) Planting native trees and flowers

• 1. c) Introducing invasive species to a new ecosystem

• 1. d) Using public transportation instead of driving a car