Human Impact on the Environment Vocab

Human Impact on the Environment Vocab

9th Grade

21 Qs

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Human Impact on the Environment Vocab

Human Impact on the Environment Vocab

Assessment

Quiz

Science

9th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS2-4, MS-ESS3-4, MS-LS2-5

+8

Standards-aligned

Created by

Charles Martinez

FREE Resource

21 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

New fuels are being produced by converting corn and grasses into compounds containing alcohols that can be broken down for energy in various engines. The purpose of this research is to
 reduce the use of nonrenewable resources.
increase the rate of air pollution.
reduce the rate of homeostasis in organisms.
 cause a loss of biodiversity in the rain forests.

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The presence of wastes, such as plastic bags and motor oil, in lakes and streams miles away from developed areas suggests that
. ecosystems are interconnected and human action can alter ecosystem equilibrium.
recycling programs have failed to conserve biotic resources.
natural processes can alter ecosystem stability.
 direct harvesting practices have led to irreversible destruction of ecosystems.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

DDT and other pesticides used over 50 years ago are still affecting the environment today. Scientists have found these substances in recent glacier runoff. Glacier runoff occurs during the summer, when precipitation that has fallen on glaciers during the winter is released. Ice layers from existing glaciers have been analyzed. The results of this analysis show that the concentrations of DDT and other pesticides were highest about 10 years after the use of these substances was banned. This information shows that
DDT and other pesticides cause glacier runoff during the summer.
it takes humans over 50 years to analyze a glacier.
precipitation helps to break down pesticides.
the decision of one human generation may have an impact on future generations.

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

A strip mining company wants to lease some land that is currently part of a national park. They promise to reclaim the land should any minerals be mined from the area, and they are willing to pay top dollar for the rights. As an ecologist, what factors would you raise with the local government?
the threat to local biodiversity
management of the land after the company leaves
the new jobs that would be created
the increased traffic in the area

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How do invasive plants damage the environment?
Compete with native species
Change plant community
Alter diversity
All of these

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The primary cause of invasive species introduction is

too much food

human actions

weather events

asteroids

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of these is one cause of deforestation?

Urbanization

Buying a Christmas tree during the holidays

Overbreeding birds in the wild

Cutting down the tree in your backyard

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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