SC 7 E 6 6

Several factors can lead to land degradation. Which of these activities is least likely to contribute to land degradation? SC.7.E.6.6

• poor farming methods

• using an irrigation system on crops

• deforestation

• urbanization

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The process by which water, ice, wind, and gravity remove and transport sediments from one place to another.

• Erosion

• Desertification

• Watershed

• Urbanization

• Deforestation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

The amount of pollution in the air; the higher the air quality, the lower the air pollution.

• Air quality

• Water quality

• Acid rain

• Erosion

• Desertification

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The clearing of trees in the area.

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

• Air quality

• Watershed

• Acid rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The rapid depletion of plant life and the loss of topsoil caused by a combination of drought and the overexploitation of grasses and other vegetation by people.

• Desertification

• Erosion

• Deforestation

• Water quality

• Air quality

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

It is a measure of the condition of water relative to the environment.

• Water quality

• Air quality

• Urbanization

• Desertification

• Deforestation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

When deforestation occurs, land is converted from forests to __________

• green space or parks

• non-farm uses

• non-forest uses

• non-city uses

Humans contribute heavily to ocean pollution by dumping chemicals, sewage, and other waste into the water. Which of the following is a not source of water pollution?

• industrial waste

• wind turbines

• chemical runoff

• farm pesticides

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Urbanization occurs when large areas of land are developed. Which of the following impacts on the environment would not result from urbanization? SC.7.E.6.6

• warmer temperatures

• increased runoff of surface water

• greater food production

• acid rain

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

The ozone hole is actually an area of depleted ozone in Earth’s atmosphere. Which of the following human activities has the greatest contribution to the development of the ozone hole? SC.7.E.6.6

• the use of oil in automobile engines

• 
  

  the use of airplanes in the atmosphere

• the poor water quality after pesticide runoff

• the increase in factory emissions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3