Human Impacts

Toxins accumulate in the tissues of organisms as they pass through a food chain/web.

• eutrophication

• bioaccumulation

• ecological succession

• symbiosis 

Problem caused by increased levels of CFC's in the atmosphere

• global warming

• thermal pollution 

• greenhouse effect

• ozone depletion

Which of the following issues is the cause of the other environmental impacts caused by humans?

• pollution

• human population growth

• climate change

• habitat destruction 

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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Which of the following results when nitrogen and sulfur-containing compounds mix with water in the atmosphere?

• global warming

• ozone depletion 

• acid rain

• thermal pollution

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Which of the following results when levels of CO₂ in the atmosphere increase due to fossil fuel burning?

• ecological succession 

• acid rain 

• ozone depletion

• global warming

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Fishermen have harvested certain fish to the point where the population of that fish is decreasing. This level of direct harvesting could cause

• ecosystems to be improved for future generations

• ecosystems to be severely damaged

• the restoration of environmental stability

• all other fish species to increase in number

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Which of the following is NOT an impact of deforestation?

• Habitat Loss

• Soil loss through erosion

• Less land for humans

• Less CO2 removed from the atmosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Which of the following is NOT a result of burning fossil fuels?

• Warming atmosphere

• Ocean acidification

• Warming ocean

• Depletion of the ozone layer

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

An endangered species is

• One whose numbers are so small that it is at risk of extinction
  
• One whose not been spotted after many years.
• One whose numbers are abundant.

The major cause of extinction is ____________________.

• habitat fragmentation
• habitat destruction
• pollution
• poaching

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

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