WK-3-Human Impact (ADAPTED INVESTIGATION) cloned 7/1/2020

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4 questions

Note from the author:

Used for students reading at lexile 550 or higher to practice developing C.E.R. reading and writing skills.

Last updated over 5 years ago

4 questions

Note from the author:

Used for students reading at lexile 550 or higher to practice developing C.E.R. reading and writing skills.

Think about the following two terms: Direct and indirect
Match the situation to the type of impact on the other side.

Draggable item		Corresponding Item
1,500 new homes were added to this small town.		Indirect human Impact.
		Direct Human Impact
The Bird watching show was cancelled		Not Human Impact
Decline in the number of birds migrating.

Investigation #2 shows the depletion of the natural aquifer was caused by the new company farming in the area.
Are the changes to the environment coming from natural sources or are they coming from humans impacting the environment.
Investigation #1 shows a strong connection between the building of houses and the decline in bird population.
Investigation #3 shows pesticides were depletng the bee colonies in the area.
The result of all three investigations shows that humans impact is the cause of the changes to the environment, based on the data collected.