For the Birds Quiz

What does the clay ball represent in the experiment?

• bird

• tree

• rock

• water

What is the goal of the experiment?

• To design, evaluate, and refine a solution with an experiment that reduces impact and bird deaths.

• To increase the number of bird deaths in the area.

• To observe bird behavior without making any changes.

• To design an experiment that increases environmental impact.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-ETS1-4

Human activity (anthropogenic change) disrupts ecosystems and threatens species.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Biodiversity increases with new species and decreases with extinctions.

• True

• False

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Humans rely on biodiversity for which of the following?

• food

• medicine

• clean water

• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Human impacts like overpopulation, climate change, and overexploitation reduce biodiversity.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

In the experiment, what does the mesh screen represent?

• window screen

• television screen

• microscope slide

• plastic sheet

What is the difference between quantitative and qualitative data?

• Quantitative data involves numbers, while qualitative data involves descriptions.

• Quantitative data involves opinions, while qualitative data involves measurements.

• Quantitative data is always subjective, while qualitative data is always objective.

• Quantitative data is about colors, while qualitative data is about sizes.

When evaluating solutions in the experiment, what should you consider?

• Which design works best and what are the trade-offs?

• How quickly the experiment can be finished, regardless of results.

• Only the cost of materials used in the experiment.

• Whether the experiment matches your favorite color scheme.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

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Define the following term: Habitat fragmentation.

• Habitat fragmentation is the process by which large habitats are broken into smaller, isolated sections due to human activities or natural events.

• Habitat fragmentation is the process of combining several small habitats into one large habitat.

• Habitat fragmentation is the increase in the number of species in a habitat due to migration.

• Habitat fragmentation is the restoration of damaged habitats to their original state.

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