Human Impact Review

What is pollution?

• The addition of harmful substances to the environment

• The removal of natural resources

• The creation of protected areas

• The conservation of energy

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What are emissions?

• Natural events like earthquakes

• Pollutants released into the air

• Clean water from rivers

• Plants absorbing carbon dioxide

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

How can air pollution affect human health?

• By making the air cleaner

• By improving lung function

• By causing asthma and other respiratory issues

• By increasing oxygen levels

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

How does water pollution impact aquatic ecosystems?

• By cleaning the water

• By providing more habitats

• By harming or killing aquatic life

• By increasing fish populations

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

How can pollution negatively impact human health?

• By improving air quality

• By causing respiratory problems and diseases

• By increasing food production

• By cleaning water sources

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What does sustainable use mean?

• Using resources as quickly as possible

• Using resources in a way that meets current needs without compromising future generations

• Stopping the use of all natural resources

• Ignoring the impact of resource use on the environment

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is a primary cause of air pollution?

• Planting trees

• Emissions from factories and vehicles

• Clean energy sources like wind and solar

• Watering gardens

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the ozone layer?

• A layer of soil in the earth

• A protective layer in the atmosphere that absorbs most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation

• A layer of water in the oceans

• A type of ground-level air pollution

What is conservation?

• The destruction of natural resources

• The protection and careful use of natural resources

• The process of building new cities

• The conversion of waste into energy

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is a common source of water pollution?

• Planting more trees near rivers

• Discharging industrial waste into rivers

• Using solar panels

• Building birdhouses

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4