Environmental change

Which type of pollution is shown in the image below?

• Air pollution

• Water pollution

• Acid precipitation

• Global warming

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Which type of human impact is shown in the picture below?

• Desertification

• Deforestation

• Urban sprawl

• Land pollution

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable resource?

• Solar Energy

• Wind Energy

• Hydro Energy

• Fossil Fuel Energy

Several factors can lead to soil erosion. Which of these human activities is most likely to contribute to soil erosion?

• Clearing land for farming

• Planting trees and vegetation

• Preserving land as a wildlife habitat

• Reducing the amount of livestock in an area

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

There are many sources of air pollution in the United States and around the world. Some are natural sources, and others come from humans. Which of these examples is a human source of air pollution?

• Dust Storms

• Volcanic Ash

• Industrial emissions

• Forest fires caused by lightning

Reforestation is the planting of trees that have been cut down by loggers and builders. One benefit of reforestation is restoring lost trees, which future generations can use for their wood. Which claim could be made about how reforestation could benefit a community?

• It limits the space available for building homes and business

• It decreases the chances of a forest fire spreading near people’s homes because of new tree growth

• It decreases the land available for growing crops and raising livestock

• It rebuilds forests, which provide shelter to animals, plants and other resources

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Air pollution is caused by many different activities. Air pollution can affect human health and the health of other living things. Which of these choices gives the best description of air pollution?

• The circulation of pollutants in enclosed spaces

• The long-term health issues related to the quality of the air

• The contamination of the atmosphere by pollutants from human and natural sources

• The pollution that results from global warming

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A long-term change in the temperature range and related environmental variables for regions of Earth

• Consumption

• Climate Change

• Pollution

• Environment

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Removal of a forest or stand of trees, which are then used for nonforest purposes

• Reuse

• Deforestation

• Pollution

• Overpopulation

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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An alien (non-native to the ecosystem) species, usually brought to an area by humans, that competes for resources and causes problems for the native species within an ecosystem

• Environment

• Ecosystem

• Invasive Species

• Population

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