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Science 7 Unit A: Interactions and Ecosystems: Section 4.1 Questions

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Using the information found in our text book starting on page 66 to 71, answer the following questions.
Question 1
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Describe three ways humans can impact or change an ecosystem. (pg. 67)

Question 2
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Identify one example of human impact on an ecosystem that you could help to lessen. Describe what you could do to lessen this impact. (pg.67)

Question 3
3.

Why may introducing a chemical to kill an insect population have an impact on humans? (p.67 &68)

Question 4
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Predict what would happen if you tried to remove a species from your local ecosystem—be specific. (pg. 67 &68)

Question 5
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Create a poster, picture, or chart that illustrates the present state of endangered or threatened species in Canada. (pg.69) You may use imported pictures from the interweb to help out.

Question 6
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In what ways do the following human activities affect ecosystems? (you will need to think about these answers)

a) clearing farmland to build a new housing development
b) cutting down trees to make paper and building materials
c) transporting crude oil across the ocean
d) burning logs in a fireplace
e) growing an apple orchard to sell the apples
f ) harvesting rare plants to make new medicines from chemicals they contain