Monitoring Human Environmental Impact

Which of the following is an example of a human impact on water usage?

• Planting trees in a forest

• Constructing a dam on a river

• Building a playground in a park

• Installing solar panels on a roof

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is one way to minimize the impact of urban development on land usage?

• Increasing the number of cars on the road

• Expanding agricultural fields

• Implementing green roofs on buildings

• Draining wetlands for construction

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which of the following methods can be used to monitor air pollution levels in a city?

• Counting the number of trees in the city

• Measuring the concentration of pollutants using air quality sensors

• Observing the number of birds in the area

• Calculating the average temperature of the city

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

How can scientific principles be applied to reduce water pollution from agricultural runoff?

• By increasing the use of chemical fertilizers

• By planting buffer strips of vegetation along waterways

• By constructing more roads near farms

• By using more pesticides on crops

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is a strategic approach to reduce the impact of pollution on the environment?

• Ignoring industrial waste

• Implementing stricter emission regulations for factories

• Increasing the number of landfills

• Reducing the number of recycling programs

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which of the following is a feasible solution to minimize the impact of water withdrawal from aquifers?

• Increasing the number of wells drilled

• Promoting water conservation practices

• Building more dams

• Expanding urban areas

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

What is a strategic method to assess the impact of land usage on local ecosystems?

• Observing the color of the soil

• Conducting biodiversity surveys to monitor species diversity

• Counting the number of buildings in the area

• Measuring the height of trees

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following actions can help reduce the impact of pollution on water bodies?

• Dumping waste into rivers

• Treating wastewater before releasing it into water bodies

• Increasing the use of plastic products

• Building more factories near rivers

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

How can urban development be planned to minimize its impact on the environment?

• By increasing the number of parking lots

• By designing cities with more green spaces and parks

• By constructing more highways

• By reducing public transportation options

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is a method to evaluate the effectiveness of a solution designed to reduce human impact on the environment?

• Ignoring the results of environmental studies

• Monitoring changes in environmental indicators over time

• Increasing industrial activities

• Reducing the number of environmental assessments

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3