Natural Forces and Human Impact on Environments
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Objective
I can assess how natural forces change environments and how humans affect these changes.
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Warm-up video
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Key concepts
3 concepts
- 1
Ecosystems give us important services like filtering water, pollinating plants, and regulating the climate.
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Deforestation, or cutting down forests, can lead to erosion, changes in water quality, and even desertification.
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Introducing nonnative species and overharvesting resources are direct ways humans negatively affect biodiversity.
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Practice
7 questions
Name the four categories of ecosystem services.
Explain why biodiversity is important for an ecosystem.
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Exit ticket
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“Name three ways human activities are negatively impacting ecosystems, as discussed in the video.”
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