Human Impacts

A long-term change in the temperature range and related environmental variables for regions of Earth

• Consumption

• Climate Change

• Pollution

• Environment

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The use of resources, such as fuel and food, by specific populations

• Consumption

• Overexploitation

• Deforestation

• Biodiversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Removal of a forest or stand of trees, which are then used for nonforest purposes

• Reuse

• Deforestation

• Pollution

• Overpopulation

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

An alien (non-native to the ecosystem) species, usually brought to an area by humans, that competes for resources and causes problems for the native species within an ecosystem

• Environment

• Ecosystem

• Invasive Species

• Population

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Use of a natural resource at a level that results in the unwanted depletion or destruction of the resource

• Recycle

• Reuse

• Overexploitation

• Energy Usage

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

More organisms in an area than an ecosystem can support

• Population

• Overpopulation

• Overexploitation

• Climate Change

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A harmful substance that contaminates a natural environment

• Deforestation

• Environmental Impact

• Overexploitation

• Pollution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

To properly dispose of used resources so they can be reprocessed into new products

• Energy Usage

• Recycle

• Reduce

• Reuse

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

To make smart purchasing decisions that result in less waste and packaging

• Reduce

• Reuse

• Recycle

• Overexploitation

To find ways to use containers and products multiple times

• Recycle

• Reduce

• Reuse

• Energy Usage

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2