Human Impact on the Environment

What is the term for the total amount of land and water required to support a person's lifestyle?

• Ecological footprint

• Carbon cycle

• Biodiversity index

• Greenhouse effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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

• Coal

• Solar energy

• Natural gas

• Uranium

What does the "Tragedy of the Commons" refer to?

• The extinction of a species

• The overuse of shared resources by individuals

• The increase in carbon emissions

• The creation of national parks

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which human activity is most directly responsible for overfishing?

• Planting trees

• Using plastic bags

• Harvesting fish faster than they can reproduce

• Building wind turbines

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Which of the following is a method to reduce your carbon footprint?

• Driving more often

• Eating more meat

• Using public transportation

• Increasing energy use at home

Which of the following best describes sustainable resource management?

• Using resources as quickly as possible

• Managing resources so they are available for future generations

• Ignoring the needs of the environment

• Focusing only on economic growth

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following is a direct effect of overfishing on marine ecosystems?

• Increased biodiversity

• Depletion of fish populations

• More coral reefs

• Cleaner oceans

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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Which strategy involves local people in protecting and managing natural resources?

• Community-based conservation

• Industrial agriculture

• Urbanization

• Deforestation

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following actions would most likely help prevent the tragedy of the commons in a shared pasture?

• Allowing unlimited grazing

• Setting grazing limits for each farmer

• Ignoring the pasture's condition

• Encouraging overuse

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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If a community wants to reduce its overall carbon footprint, which of the following would be the most effective strategy?

• Increasing fossil fuel use

• Promoting carpooling and cycling

• Building more highways

• Encouraging single-use plastics