Unit 6 Student Notes Review: Human Impact on Earth

What is pollution?

• The presence or introduction of harmful substances into the environment

• A type of weather phenomenon

• A method of growing plants

• A form of exercise

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Pollutant is a harmful substance in the air, water, or soil.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Which of the following are examples of pollutants created by humans?

• Carbon dioxide

• Ozone

• Chlorofluorocarbons

• Methane

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

NGSS.MS-PS1-3

Three areas of Earth affected by pollution are:

• Oceans, Forests, Deserts

• Mountains, Rivers, Cities

• Lakes, Grasslands, Tundra

• Urban areas, Industrial zones, Oceans

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What is the main cause of most air pollution?

• Industrial emissions

• Natural disasters

• Agricultural activities

• Household waste

What are fossil fuels?

• Coal, oil, and natural gas

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Hydroelectric power

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-1

What is the gradual increase in the temperature of Earth's atmosphere called?

• Carbon Footprint

• Global Warming

• Greenhouse Effect

• Ozone Depletion

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Fill in the blank: Carbon Dioxide is a colorless and odorless gas caused by burning fossil fuels. It is a _______ gas as well as water vapor and methane.

• greenhouse

• inert

• toxic

• noble

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Oil

• Coal

• Solar Power

• Natural Gas

Fill in the blank: The burning of oil, gas, and coal releases massive amounts of carbon dioxide, a _______ in our atmosphere.

• pollutant

• nutrient

• solvent

• metal