HUMAN IMPACT QUIZ

What has happened to human resource consumption in the last several hundred years?

• It has remained at the same level.
• It has decreased only slightly.
• It has increased dramatically.
• It has decreased dramatically.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Biodiversity, aka biological diversity, usually refers to

• the same species in a general location

• the number of different species in a given area

• the number of animal species in a given area

• the number of plant species in a given area

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which applies to this environmental problem:

Invasive carp are fast-growing, aggressive, and adaptable fish that are outcompeting native fish species for food and habitat in much of the mid-section of the United States.

• Habitat Loss

• Invasive Species

• Pollution

• Population Growth

• Over-exploitation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

In what way are humans most impacting the biodiversity of ecosystems around the world?

• a. We are putting too many organisms in zoos or keeping them as pets
• b. We are increasing biodiversity by breeding new species
• c. We are destroying the habitats of a large number of species
• d. Recreational hunting

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is NOT a way in which humans are destroying habitats?

• Gathering rain water to use to water crops

• Clearing out prairies to grow a single crop

• Cutting trees to use as toilet paper

• Building a shopping mall with a large parking lot

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Which applies to this environmental problem:

The zebra mussel is outcompeting native species and causing damage in the Missouri River.

• Habitat Loss

• Invasive Species

• Pollution

• Population Growth

• Over-exploitation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Humans are causing extiction in which ways?

• By over hunting animals for food or products.
• By destroying the natural habitat of species.
• By polluting the environments of the world.
• All of the above.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Can be traced back to the point of origin.

• Point Source Pollution

• Non-point source pollution

Cannot easily be traced to the source of the pollution.

• Point Source Pollution

• Non-point source pollution

Septic tank leaking and contaminating groundwater.

• Point Source Pollution

• Non-point source pollution