#RA-3012Read AloudCore & AcademicEasy
Human and Planet
Official Question Material
Prep: 30-40 Seconds
Conservation scientists have long tried to map how much of the planet remains undegraded by human activity. Previous estimates using satellite imagery or raw demographic data found anywhere from 20 to 40 percent of the globe was free from obvious human incursions, such as roads, light pollution, or the gaping scars of deforestation. But an intact forest canopy can hide an emptied out ecosystem below.
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Scored Enabling Skills
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Timing Standard
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