Human Impact

Biodiversity refers to

• extinct species
• the variety of species on Earth
• nonrenewable resources
• the rate of species decline

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

When taken to a new habitat, non-native plants often threaten native plants of the new habitat.  Why do they do this?

• Non-native plants are able to mutate rapidly
• Non-native  plants cause native animals to relocate
• Non-native plants are able to be used for medicine
• Non-native plants compete with native plants for resources

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

1. What makes a species invasive?

• Moving to a new ecosystem and taking resources from natives 
• Not having papers
• Species that can't adapt
• Plants that take up too much space

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What kind of organisms can become invasive? 

• Lions, Tigers, Bears
• Plants, Animals, or Pathogens 
• Animals
• Plants

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

If a blue catfish is introduced and eats the large fish who eat the smaller fish, what will happen to the population of the smaller fish?

• Increase
• Decrease
• Stay the same
• No affect on smaller fish

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is a native specie?

• A specie that is local and has lived in the same place
• A specie who has come from another state or country
• A specie that has no "home" and travels for its whole life
• None of the above

The use of a living organism to control a pest is called a

• biological control

• native species

• invasive species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which organelle is responsible making food (Glucose) using sunlight?

• Ribosomes

• Nucleus

• Chloroplast

• Mitochondria

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Select all that are raw materials for Photosynthesis.

• Water

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Sunlight (Light Energy)

• Glucose (Sugar/food)

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Select all that are products of Photosynthesis.

• Water

• Carbon Dioxide

• Oxygen

• Sunlight (Light Energy)

• Glucose (Sugar/food)

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6