TOpic 5 - Land review IB DP ESS

What is considered an input in the soil system?

• Leaching

• Erosion

• Precipitation

• Uptake by plants

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which process involves the movement of material within the soil?

• Inputs

• Transfers

• Outputs

• Transformations

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is a characteristic of subsistence farming?

• Large-scale production

• High environmental impact

• Use of heavy machinery

• Low technology

Why is soil texture important?

• It affects soil color

• It influences water retention

• It determines soil temperature

• It changes soil pH

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is one impact of urbanization on soil?

• Increases soil nutrients

• Reduces erosion

• Removes topsoil

• Enhances infiltration

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which practice can help reduce soil compaction from intensive grazing?

• Monoculture farming

• Drip irrigation

• Rotational grazing

• Deforestation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is a guideline for sustainable shopping?

• Buy imported produce

• Choose products with eco-friendly labels

• Increase food waste

• Avoid seasonal produce

How does lower meat consumption affect greenhouse gas emissions?

• Increases emissions

• Has no effect

• Leads to lower emissions

• Doubles emissions

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-6

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

What is a solution to the problem of deforestation?

• Intensive grazing

• Reforestation

• Urbanization

• Monoculture farming

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

List two examples of inputs and two examples of outputs in a soil system.

• Inputs: Water, Nutrients; Outputs: Erosion, Leaching

• Inputs: Sunlight, Air; Outputs: Photosynthesis, Respiration

• Inputs: Seeds, Fertilizer; Outputs: Growth, Harvest

• Inputs: Carbon Dioxide, Oxygen; Outputs: Transpiration, Absorption

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-3