Anthropogenic Changes (Environmental)

Pesticides are sprayed upon farms to keep insects from eating and/or destroying crops. What is a possible affect of the pesticides runoff into local freshwater?

• decrease in erosion

• increase in crop yield

• decreased biodiversity

• increased biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is biodiversity as it relates to an ecosystem?

• the total number of genes

• total number of different species

• total number of organisms

• none of these are correct

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Biological magnification is the idea that as you move up the food chain creatures have higher levels of harsh chemicals.

• True

• False

A category 5 hurricane completely destroys coastal estuaries, what would be the most likely affect on native species?

• They would experience a period of growth in numbers, due to plant growth

• They would have decreased numbers due to salinity

• They would have a decreased biodiversity due to habitat destruction

• none of the above

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• vegetables

• poultry

• beef

• grains

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A new skyscraper is being built partially on swamp land that will be converted to roads and parking garages. What impact will this have on the sustainability of the swampland species?

• Populations of new species will increase

• Predators will abandon the area due to humans being top predators

• the ecosystem will be destabilized because of loss of abiotic factor of space

• the populations will adapt to the new building and will thrives

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Pigs dig and eat roots, fungus and various other food sources, they are omnivores. Pigs were introduced to the Americas by conquistadors to have food on their trips back and forth in the new world. What is a possible negative consequence of introducing pigs to the environment?

• Pig populations in the new world will decrease

• Pigs would be a invasive species lower native biodiversity

• pigs could add more biodiversity since they have been added to the new world environment

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Deforestation leads to the clearing of forests to create areas for use, such as for housing or recreation. What environmental consequence could be a result of deforestation?

• increase in livable land for all organisms

• Increase in usable land for profit

• increase in agricultural land

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Oil Spills are on the decline, but the volume of ail spilled in an incident has greatly increased, why is this?

• ships are larger and more cheaply made

• their is more oil being consumed today since population is higher

• the frequency of ships traveling over the oceans has increased

• none of the above

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Ozone depleting substances use has.....?

• Increased

• Decreased

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