Environmental Science Weekly Quiz 5

communities that surround urban areas

• urban

• suburban

• rural

population shift from rural to urban

• urban planning

• urbanization

• urban sprawl

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

unrestricted growth of urban areas without concern of urban planning

• urban planning

• urbanization

• urban sprawl

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which of the following is a type of environmental hazard?

***Select all that apply***

• Biological

• Social

• Chemical

• Physical

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Epidemiology is the study of....

• Zika Virus

• disease in human populations.

• bacteria in animal populations.

• poisonous substances.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the definition for 'Dose'?

• the effect an organism shows as a result of exposure.

• the process of measuring a risk.

• the probability that a hazard will cause harm.

• the amount of a substance an organism is exposed to.

Pathogens are ________ hazards.

***HINT: choose from the four types of hazards***

Pesticides and herbicides eventually show up in higher-level consumers (i.e. as you go up the food chain) due to

• biomagnification

• climate change

• habitat destruction

• bioaccumulation

Earthquakes under the ocean can cause

• Tornadoes

• Lightening

• Tsunamis

• Thunderstorms

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

BEFORE a hurricane, what should be done to mitigate the damage?

• Remove all brush and grass from around your home.

• Go outside to watch where the hurricane is moving

• Go to the basement and stay put

• Cover windows and glass doors with plywood or storm shutters

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1