Mass Extinction

The cause for the 6th extinction would be most likely from what?

• Growth of the amphibians

• Human activity

• Asteroid Impact

• Overpopulation of Mammals

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A mass extinction describes what?

• The interactions between life and Earth

• How uneven distributed resources are spread out within Earth

• The processes of Earth

• A widespread rapid/gradual decrease of life on Earth

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Do you believe we are currently in the 6th mass extinction?

• YES!

• No, we are not!

• Maybe, we have a long time to get there.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

According to most scientists, what is the biggest cause of most mass extinctions?

• overhunting

• evolution of new species to replace old ones

• major change in environment/habitat

• asteroid impact

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following is a man-made cause of extinction?

• impact from an asteroid or comet

• competition among species

• global cooling during ice ages

• habitat destruction

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following was a natural factor that caused extinctions? 

• Over harvesting

• Changes in the oxygen levels

• Pollution

• Habitat destruction

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What are the two types of causes of extinction?

• Natural Causes of Extinction

• Standard Causes of Extinction

• Anthropogenic (Man-Made) Causes of Extinction

• Civil Causes of Extinction

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is a mass extinction event?

• A period when a large number of species become extinct across the Earth

• A local event affecting a small number of species

• A gradual increase in biodiversity

• A natural disaster affecting only plants

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of the following is considered a cause of the Permian-Triassic mass extinction?

• Volcanic eruptions

• Human activity

• Overpopulation of mammals

• Asteroid impact

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

How many major mass extinction events have occurred in Earth's history before the current period?

• Three

• Four

• Five

• Six

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1