Human Impacts on the Environment

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What is the environment?

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All of the living and nonliving factors in an area.

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What is a claim in scientific terms?

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A one sentence statement that answers a scientific question.

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What constitutes evidence in a scientific explanation?

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Observations and data used to support your claim.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What is a likely consequence of cutting down a forest?

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The destruction of habitats.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Which human activity uses more nonrenewable resources?

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Increased use of fossil fuels.

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

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What are renewable resources?

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Resources that can be replenished naturally over time.

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What is pollution?

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The introduction of harmful substances into the environment.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What is deforestation?

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The clearing of trees from forested areas.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is habitat destruction?

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The process in which natural habitat is rendered unable to support the species present.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What is recycling?

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The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-PS1-3