Human Impact on the Environment Quiz

What is the primary focus of SOL 6.9 regarding human impact on the environment?

• How public policy is influenced by individual actions

• The effects of pollution on urban development

• The role of environmental scientists in public policy

• The impact of nonrenewable resources on technology

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

What does "Air Pollution" refer to?

• The addition of harmful substances to the soil

• A change to the atmosphere that has harmful effects

• The process of natural gases being emitted into the air

• The reduction of ozone layer due to industrial activities

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the definition of "Biodiversity" ?

• The preservation of different forms of life

• An ecosystem that has many different species in that area

• The study of life forms in a given habitat

• The genetic variation within a population

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which viewpoint believes that all parts of the environment are equally important, regardless of their utility?

• Conservation Viewpoint

• Development Viewpoint

• Preservation Viewpoint

• Environmental Scientist Viewpoint

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What type of resource is described as being naturally replaced in a relatively short time?

• Nonrenewable Resources

• Fossil Fuels

• Renewable Resources

• Photochemical Smog

Which of the following is NOT a way that people can be harmful to the environment?

• burning coal for energy
• clearing land for homes
• making products from wood
• planting trees in a forest

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which parts of the environment can humans affect?

• air
• food
• soil and water
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A human-centered view of our relationship with the environment is known as

• biocentrism
• environmentalism
• anthropocentrism
• ecocentrism

Is leaving the water on while you brush your teeth a positive or negative impact?

• Positive

• Negative

Is leaving the lights on in the house a positive or negative impact?

• Positive

• Negative

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