Environmental Science Ecology

The study of the impact of humans on the environment.

• Biology

• Ecology

• Environmental Science

• Social Science

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

A natural resource that is naturally formed much more slowly than we use it is called __________

• renewable

• nonrenewable

• ecological

• stustainable

Which of the following is an example of a renewable natural resource?

• crude oil

• coal

• crops

• copper

Which of the following is an example of a nonrenewable natural resource?

• wind energy

• sunlight

• natural gas

• trees

Wind is a __________ energy resource.

• Renewable

• Nonrenewable

Which of these is not an example of a commons?

• Aquifers

• The ocean

• Privately owned farms

• Highways

Select the best definition for the term sustainable.

• able to meet the current demand for a resource without depleting the future supply

• the amount of a product or service offered for sale at a given price

• the amount of a product or service people will buy at a given price if free to do so

• upsetting the ecological balance by depleting natural resources

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The study of the interactions of living organisms with one another and their environment.

• Biology

• Ecology

• Environmental Science

• Social Science

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A scientific estimation of the likelihood of negative effects that may result from exposure to a specific hazard.

• Cost-Benefit Analysis

• Law of Supply and Demand

• Risk Assessment

• Tragedy of the Commons

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

Pollutants that do not break down easily, they can build up to dangerous levels in the environment.

• Biodegradable Pollutants

• Non-Biodegradable Pollutants