Unit 6 Review Part 1

1. Air, land, water, and organisms are all considered what?

• abiotic resources

• nonrenewable resources

• biotic resources

• natural resources

2. P1 What human activities affect our natural resources?

• Agriculture

• Fishing

• Forestry

• Mining

• Ranching

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2. P2 What human activities affect our natural resources?

• Waterwaste Treatment

• Desalination

• Pollution

• Water use

• Urbanization

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

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3. Of the 4 natural resources listed in number one, which one(s) would be most affected by mining?

• Land

• Water

• Organisms

• Air

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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4. What percent of the Earth is covered in water? How much of it is found in the ocean?

• 70/97

• 99.99/2

• 97/70

• 15/65

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5. What are some things that can cause land pollution?

• misuse of resources

• degradation of land

• improper disposal of trash

• All of these

6. What is the impact of urbanization on biodiversity?

• It increases biodiversity

• It decreases biodiversity

• It does nothing to biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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7. Urbanization often results in habitat destruction in order to expand. This means land is often cleared and paved over. What happens to these areas when it rains? Where does the water go?

• The water seeps through the pavement

• Increased run off causes flooding

• The water evaporates out like nothing happened

• It creates scenic lakes for the people to enjoy

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

8. How does urbanization increase erosion?

• Clear cutting for expansion allows more soil to run off

• urbanization doesn't increase erosion

• Paving over the land keeps the soil in place

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9. Urbanization often leads to an increase of smog. What is the most obvious way to reduce the amount of smog?

• Increase urbanization

• Reduce the amount of pollution we produce

• Reduce forestry

• Increase agricultural practices