Ch 1 Studying the State of Our Earth Vocab modules 1&2

The study of the environment that includes physical, biological, and social sciences?

• Anatomy

• Physiology

• Environmental Science

• Geometry

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What are some major fields of study included in environmental science?

• Zoology

• Chemistry

• Anthropology

• Botany

The study of how living things interact with each other and with their non living environment?

• Zoology

• Botany

• Microbiology

• Ecology

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

An undesired change in air, water, or soil that adversely (badly) affects the health, survival, or activities of any organism.

• loss of biodoversity

• pollution

• resource depletion

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The greater demand for a limited supply of something, the more it is worth.

• Law of Supply and Demand

• Cost-Benefit analysis

• Risk assessment

The ____________________ includes all the living and nonliving things with which organisms interact.

• Economy
• Ecosystem
• Environment
• Ecological

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Select the best definition for the term biodiversity.

• able to decompose or break down naturally
• the variety of organisms in an area
• organic
• a native species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A method for studying the natural world is...

• science
• social studies
• english
• math

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

Some examples of renewable resources...

• water

• air

• minerals

• fossil fuels

• trees

Some examples of non-renewable resources...

• coal

• soil

• oil

• fresh water