Which of the following are indicators of healthy water systems?

low temperatures, high dissolved oxygen, and neutral pH

high nitrates, high pH, and low temperatures

Under which condition are large numbers of fish in a lake likely to die?

when the water's dissolved oxygen is low and temperature is high

right after a storm with heavy rainfall

the release of harmful substances in the environment

an increase in the growth of algae in a pond

The best difference between point-source and non-point source pollution is ...

Point-source come from one site; non-point comes from many sites

Point-source comes from pipes; non-point comes from runoff

Why do high water temperatures reduce the amount of fish in a water system?

High temperatures can reduce the amount of dissolved oxygen in the water

High temperatures decrease the nutrient levels

Which human activity would preserve nonrenewable resources?

removing carnivores from a forest

heating homes with fossil fuels

Approximately 75 percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water. So why is water considered such a precious resource?

Only a small fraction of the Earth's water is freshwater available for drinking and irrigation

The greenhouse effect is causing most of the world's freshwater to be trapped in the atmosphere

Each year, more freshwater is being trapped in icecaps located at the North and South Poles

Global warming caused by greenhouse gas emissions will likely cause Earth's oceans to evaporate

What are renewable resources?

a. Resources that can replenish themselves over time

Resources that are used faster than they form

a. Resources that exist only in urban areas

Resources that exist only in rural areas

How can we help air pollution?

Walking or riding your bike instead of driving

Spraying chemicals into the air

Unit 5: Human Impact on Land and Water

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MS-ESS3-3, MS-ESS3-4, MS-LS2-4

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Urbanization is

the process by which human activity and natural process damage land to the point that it can no longer support the local ecosystem.

replacing forests, fields, and grasslands with houses, roads, schools and shopping area.

the growth of urban areas caused by people moving into cities

The process by which wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one location to another

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When human activity and natural process damage land to the point it can no longer support the local ecosystem.

Urbanization

Erosion

Land Degradation

Deforestation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

When wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one area to another it is called

Erosion

Desertification

Deforestation

Urbanization

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

This image is an example of what type of land degradation

Desertification

Deforestation

Urban Sprawl

Urbanization

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

This image is an example of what type of land degradation

Desertification

Deforestation

Urbanization

Urban Sprawl

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

Urban Sprawl is

large network of roads and train tracks that connect urban and rural areas across the country

process by which land becomes more desert-like and unable to support life

replacing forests, fields, and grasslands with houses, roads, schools and shopping area.

the process by which human activity and natural process damage land to the point that it can no longer support the local ecosystem.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

2 mins • 1 pt

An example of point source pollution is

trash floating in the ocean

oil spilling from a supertanker

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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Unit 5: Human Impact on Land and Water

25 questions

Urbanization is

When human activity and natural process damage land to the point it can no longer support the local ecosystem.

When wind, water, ice, or gravity transports soil and sediment from one area to another it is called

This image is an example of what type of land degradation

This image is an example of what type of land degradation

Urban Sprawl is

An example of point source pollution is

A body of water that has high turbidity is ...

Which of the following are indicators of healthy water systems?

If a body of water has high turbidity levels, what can most likely be concluded?

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