E.5.10 Review

An area of land was exposed to strip mining for coal. Strip mining involves scraping away the soil and rocks to get to the coal buried near the surface. What can be a possible effect of this process?

• It increases the amount of soil erosion.

• Topsoil is loosened and new plants start to grow.

• It decreases the risk of chemical contamination of groundwater.

• Groundwater levels are positively impacted.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A lake has become completely covered by floating water chestnut plants. The non-native plants have formed a solid mat over the entire lake and have reduced the oxygen supply to the fish in the lake. A local environmental group listed some possible methods to remove chestnut plants. Which would be the most environmentally responsible way to remove all the water chestnut plants from the lake?

• biological control

• chemical control

• harvesting plants by machine

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  pulling plants by hand

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The number of black bears seen in Jackson, Mississippi, has risen recently. Community leaders are worried for the safety of the citizens and are looking for solutions to keep the black bears out of Jackson. Which solution would most likely keep the black bears away from Jackson?

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  Build caves for the black bears far away from Jackson

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  Plant more food-producing plants for the black bears outside the city

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  Encourage citizens to put away and lock up their garbage because it attracts black bears

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  Increase the number of black bears a hunter can catch during hunting season.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

A person sprays a mosquito repellent in a school playground to reduce the number of mosquitoes breeding in standing water in the area. Which statement is true for the type of pollution the activity will cause?

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  It will cause only air pollution.

• It will cause only soil pollution

• It will cause air, water, and soil pollution.

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  It will cause air and soil pollution but no water pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Citizens along the Waccamaw River have been asked to limit activities that create pollution in or near the river. If the citizens do not limit the amount of pollution they create, what will most likely happen to the Waccamaw River?

• The amount of pollution in the Waccamaw River will become harmful to the organisms that depend on the river.

• The amount of pollution in the Waccamaw River will not harm the organisms that depend on the river

• The amount of pollution in the Waccamaw River will eventually move upstream and out of the river.

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  The amount of pollution in the Waccamaw River will create more food sources and habitats for the organisms that depend on the river.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Strong tides, waves, and human activities all contribute to coastline erosion. Local governments build structures like groins and seawalls to prevent erosion of the coastlines. However, it has been observed that these structures cause negative effects on the coastlines. What other step can local governments take to restore beaches?

• Reduce the number of harbors to control the erosion along coastlines.

• Increase human settlement around beaches to reduce pollution and erosion.

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  Allow more frequent boating along coastlines to reduce erosion.

• Initiate programs where beaches are replenished with sand and sediments.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

A student observes a picture of a recent earthquake in an area in the newspaper. Which solution would help reduce the impacts of earthquakes?

• Construct tall buildings.

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  Construct houses close to each other.

• Construct concrete buildings.

• Construct buildings with strong, deep foundations.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

A region experiences heavy rains, which cause water in canals to overflow and flood nearby houses. A student reviews a few house designs to prevent flood damage, as shown. Which house design would be the best for the region?

• Design 1; it is built above the road level.

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  Design 2; it is easily accessible from the road level.

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  Design 3; it has a basement for cars.

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  Design 4; it has a flat terrace as a roof.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

Several students create lists of human activities and natural events. Which list is correct?

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The heat from inside Earth can be used to produce electricity that is known as geothermal energy. In 2012, the U.S. National Renewable Energy Laboratory found that common geothermal sources in 13 states have the potential to produce 308 million units of electricity each year. What is the most likely effect of producing electricity from geothermal resources?

• It would increase pollution.

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  It would increase deforestation.

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  It would stop the mining of coal. 

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  It would conserve nonrenewable resources. 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4