Environmental Changes 5.9C

Explain the IMPACT of deforestation on the Amazon rainforest ecosystem.

• Deforestation has a NEGATIVE IMPACT on the Amazon rainforest ecosystem by destroying habitats

• Deforestation has a POSITIVE IMPACT on the Amazon rainforest ecosystem by creating new habitats.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are the consequences of deforestation on the water cycle?

• Deforestation INCREASES TRANSPIRATION, leading to excessive precipitation

• Deforestation REDUCES TRANSPIRATION, leading to decreased precipitation, increased soil erosion, and altered river flow patterns.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Organize these options into the right categories

Groups:

(a) Natural Changes to the Environment

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(b) Human Changes to the Environment

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Overgrazing means ​ (a)   ​ grazing that causes ​ (b)   to a ​ grassland.

• excessive
• damage

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Match the following (EMISSION....means to release in the air)

• emission from burning natural gas

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• emission from an industry

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• emission from burning coal

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• emission from oil rig explosion

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• emission from transportation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Match the following

• in the city

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• to release into the air

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• ride with others to work

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• flammable

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• outside of the city

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

If a population of alligators ​ INCREASES , the population of storks will ​ ​ (a)   .

• decrease
• increase

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

If a population of alligators DECREASES, then the population of storks will ​ (a)   .

• increase
• decrease

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A native species of TEXAS is...

• from Texas

• not from Texas

A non native species of TEXAS is...

• from Texas

• not from Texas