8.04 Promoting Ecosystem Stability Review

Environmental ______ is the process of measuring or collecting environmental data.

• modeling

• monitoring

• action

• regulation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

If an ecosystem is too large or too complex to isolate variables for experiments, simulations are useful. This is an example of environmental _______.

• actions

• regulations

• monitors

• models

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Legislation and organizations provide guidelines for citizens to follow in an effort to protect the environment and our natural resources. What human activity does this demonstrate?

• Monitoring

• Modeling

• Regulation

• Action

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Collecting data about water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and tributaries that feed into it allow scientists to follow trends and notice changes that take place. What human activity does this demonstrate?

• Monitoring

• Modeling

• Regulation

• Action

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The practice of using less of a resource so that it can last longer.

• Ecosystem Services

• Natural Resource

• Conservation

• Sustainability

The Nature Conservancy is an organization that protects a variety of habitats around the world. A project this organization would probably support is one that

• uses endangered animals for medical research
• protects biodiversity for future generations
• alters habitats for industry and housing 
• prevents animal species from migrating to other habitats

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Modern lifestyles have led to increased demands for a wide variety of consumable products. The packaging of these products has caused environmental problems associated with

• food web contamination

• urbanization

• ozone depletion

• solid waste disposal

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NGSS.MS-PS1-3

In some areas, foresters plant one tree for every tree they cut. This activity is an example of

• lack of management of nonrenewable resource

• a good conservation practice for renewable resources

• a good conservation practice for nonrenewable resources

• lack of concern for renewable natural resources

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Fertilizers used to improve lawns and gardens may interfere with the equilibrium of an ecosystem because they

• cause mutations in all plants

• cannot be absorbed by roots

• can be carried into local water supplies

• cause atmospheric pollution

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is NOT a method of energy conservation?

• taking public transportation to work (bus, subway)
• riding your bike to work
• walking to work 
• driving alone in your car to work