Science Vocabulary Test #4

Resources that can be used repeatedly and replaced naturally

• Renewable Resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

Resources that cannot be readily replaced

• Renewable Resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A process or state can be maintained at a certain level for as long as it is wanted

• Availability

• Carrying Capacity

• Sustainability

• Limiting Factor

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The part of Earth in which life can exist.

• Atmosphere

• Geologic Processes

• Availability

• Biosphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

The natural forces that shape the physical makeup of a planet (ex. Volcanoes, earthquakes, rock cycle, landslides)

• Geologic Processes

• Orographic Lifting

• Cost Benefit Analysis

• Global Distribution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Renewable, natural energy that does not use fossil fuels and can be easily replenished

• Renewable Resources

• Nonrenewable Resources

• Alternative Energy Resources

• Conservation

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-3

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

An approach to evolutionary studies that assumes an animal has a limited amount of time and energy to devote to each of its activities, and that each activity has fitness costs as well as benefits

• Global Distribution

• Habitat Management

• Cost Benefit Analysis

• Conservation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

The natural arrangement and apportionment of the various forms of animals and plants in the different regions and localities of the earth

• Cost Benefit Analysis

• Habitat Management

• Global Distribution

• Species Endangerment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

To improve existing habitat to benefit wildlife

• Extinction

• Global Distribution

• Conservation

• Habitat Management

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Describes a species of animals that once lived on Earth but which no longer exists

• Species Endangerment

• Extinction

• Conservation

• Habitat Management

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1