Human Impact on the Ecosystem

A harmful substance that contaminates a

natural environment

• Deforestation

• Environmental Impact

• Overexploitation

• Pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

The sum of the different forms of living things in a given area or population

• Ecosystem

• Deforestation

• Biodiversity

• Overexploitation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

A long-term change in the temperature range and related environmental variables for regions of Earth

• Consumption

• Climate Change

• Pollution

• Environment

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

The use of resources, such as fuel and food, by specific populations

• Consumption

• Overexploitation

• Deforestation

• Biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

All of the biotic and abiotic factors and the interactions among them in a given area

• Population

• Biodiversity

• Climate Change

• Ecosystem

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

An alien (non-native to the ecosystem) species, usually brought to an area by humans, that competes for resources and causes problems for the native species within an ecosystem

• Environment

• Ecosystem

• Invasive Species

• Population

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

A type of farming and fishing that produces food in a way that does not harm the environment

• Anthropogenic Changes

• Overexploitation

• Agriculture

• Sustainable Farming and Fishing

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The largest threat to biodiversity is

• bacteria

• humans

• fungi

• plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Why is habitat fragmentation hazardous to animals?

• Habitat fragmentation does not pose a threat to animals

• Habitat fragmentation causes loss of habitat for many organisms

• Habitat fragmentation destroys an entire habitat

• Habitat fragmentation kills animals

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which of the following pose a threat to biodiversity? Choose all that apply.

• invasive species

• habitat destruction

• population growth

• pollution

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5