Unit 5 Vocabulary Review

1. The careful use and preservation of water resources.

• Renewable Energy

• Water Conservation

• Pollution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

1. The contamination of air, water, or land by harmful substances.

• Pollution

• Erosion

• Deforestation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

1. The practice of growing different types of crops in the same area to maintain soil health.

• Crop Rotation

• Soil Conservation

• Efficient Water Use

1. The total greenhouse gas emissions caused by an individual, organization, or product.

• Composting

• Pollution

• Carbon Footprint

1. The variety of life in an ecosystem, essential for ecological balance.

• Healthy Soil

• Biodiversity

• Deforestation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

1. Energy sources that naturally replenish, such as solar or wind power.

• Renewable Energy

• Erosion

• Sustainable Agriculture

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-2

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

1. The depletion of fish populations due to unsustainable fishing practices.

• Organic Farming

• Overfishing

• Reforestation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Growing and consuming crops based on their natural growing seasons and local climate.

• No-Till Farming

• Efficient Water Use

• Local and Seasonal Farming

1. The integration of trees and shrubs into farming systems for environmental benefits.

• Reforestation

• Agroforestry

• Overfarming

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

1. Soil rich in nutrients and microorganisms, essential for sustainable agriculture.

• Healthy Soil

• Nonrenewable Resources

• Deforestation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS1-5