When roots become saturated with water due to over-irrigation, it causes death in plant roots. This is called:

• salinization

• desertification

• agroforestry

• waterlogging

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

Which of the following methods could be used to reduce erosion in strip minning of coal?

• Only remove the low grade ore

• Increase use of open pit mining instead

• Replant vegetation after mining.

• Increase water use for mining purpose

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following is the most likely disadvantage of slash and burn agriculture?

• reduces CO2 emissions

• Emits CO2

• It leaves the soil too moist

• Leads to poor soil over time

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The tragedy of the commons can be prevented by

• externalities
• fisheries in international waters
• the use of harvest permits
• the use of public land for grazing

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NGSS.HS-ETS1-1

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Monocropping has a number of disadvantages.  These include all of the following EXCEPT

• erosion due to exposure of large areas of soil during planting.
• Nutrition and pesticide needs should be similar throughout a single crop.
• Pests are ore likely to attack a monocrop due to the high concentration.
• Loss of habitat for natural pest predators.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What was the positive effect of the green revolution?

• excess use of fertilizer
• excess use of pesticides
• profit for small farms
• high yields of grains

One of the advantages to using genetically modified organisms (GMOs) is

• reduce the need for pesticides

• they are not regulated by the government

• the concern about safety to consume

• they can cause food allergies

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

Why do some consumers avoid GMOs?

• they are more expensive

• GMO products taste bad

• they are harder to find at the supermarket

• GMOs are not as nutritious as other foods

• some consumers believe GMOs are not safe to eat

Which of the following is the leading use of water globally?

• Domestic/Residential

• Industry

• Business/Commercial

• Agriculture

This method of forestry management may be the most economically efficient but can lead to the greatest level of soil erosion

• clearcutting

• selective cutting

• controlled burning

• reforestation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5