2018 Unit 4 Interdependent Relationships in Ecosystems

Which is a benefit of drilling for oil in Antarctica?

• Transporting the oil

• Risk of oil spills

• Many new jobs

• Potential harm to sea animals

A nonrenewable resource is a natural resource that is not replaced in a useful time frame. Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• sunlight

• wind

• fresh water

• trees

• coal

Most water pollution is the result of ______.

• air pollution

• animal waste

• human activity

• water cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A company makes cups from plants. These cups can be then be broken down and recycled by bacteria and other decomposers. A substance that can be broken down and recycled by bacteria and other decomposers is said to be __________.

• recyclable

• biodegradable

• antibacterial

• plantable

• none of these

The burning of solid waste can be used to make electricity, but causes air pollution. Which type of waste disposal is the burning of solid waste?

• open dump

• sanitary landfill

• firehouse

• leachate

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The burning of solid waste can be used to make electricity, but causes air pollution. Which type of waste disposal is the burning of solid waste?

• open dump

• sanitary landfill

• firehouse

• leachate

• incinerator

Which soil conservation technique adds nutrients to help crops grow better __________.

• leaving fields fallow

• applying fertilizer

• crop rotation

• nutrient depletion

• all of these

The removal of nonrenewable resources from the land is called __________.

• agriculture

• mining

• development

• irrigation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

People use land in many ways. Which ways do people use the land?

• agriculture

• development

• mining

• all of these

• none of these

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

People use land in many ways. Which ways do people use the land?

• agriculture

• development

• mining

• none of these