Human Impacts on Natural Resources Vocabulary Words & Definitions | Earth & Space Science | Grades 9–12

Human Impacts on Natural Resources Vocabulary Words & Definitions is a chapter vocabulary list with student-friendly definitions for high school Earth & Space Science (grades 9–12) on Human Impacts on Natural Resources.

Pairs with: Human Impacts on Natural Resources Slide Show Presentation; Human Impacts on Natural Resources Guided Notes; Human Impacts on Natural Resources Lesson Quiz.

What's inside: Vocabulary Terms & Definitions (editable .docx + PDF, about 216 words, 2 pages).

Standards: HS-ESS3-1 — Construct an explanation based on evidence for how the availability of natural resources, occurrence of natural hazards, and changes in climate have influenced human activity. HS-ESS3-3 — Create a computational simulation to illustrate the relationships among management of natural resources, the sustainability of human populations, and biodiversity.

Resource type: Vocabulary Words & Definitions. Format: editable Microsoft Word file plus a ready-to-print PDF.

Classroom use: Distribute at the start of the chapter as a reference sheet, or use it for flashcards and word walls. Built for high school Earth & Space Science, grades 9–12.

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