Human Ecological Impact

Our effect on the environment - a combination of what we consume, and the waste we produce.

• Ecological Fingerprint

• Ecological Footprint

• Ecological Image

• Ecological History

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following will have the longest term impact on organisms in an ecosystem?

• flooding

• oil spill

• blizzard

• global warming

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-5

NGSS.HS-LS2-6

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What is the major cause for air pollution? 

• factories and cars

• cigarretes 

• deforestation

• oil spills

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which human activity would preserve nonrenewable resources?

• deforestation
• removing carnivores from a forest 
• recycling
• heating homes with fossil fuels  

Which of the following terms best describes a lifestyle that promotes gradual usage and replenishment of resources?

• Sustainability

• Ecology

• Footprints

• Unsustainability

What can you do to decrease your ecological footprint? (Multiple answer)

• eat more meat

• drive less

• take shorter showers

• recycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The Ecological footprint measure considers which of the following:

• biologically productive land and water area required to produce resources used

• land and water required to absorb waste

• technology and management resource practices

• a & b

• a & b & c

Your ecological footprint is expressed in

• global warming

• global hectares (gha)

• greenhouse effect

• CO₂ emisions

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following human activities is most likely to lead to habitat fragmentation?

• Urban development

• Organic farming

• Wind energy production

• Rainwater harvesting

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What is the primary consequence of deforestation on the carbon cycle?

• Increased oxygen production

• Decreased carbon dioxide levels

• Increased carbon dioxide levels

• Decreased nitrogen levels

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3