Chapter 6: Humans in Biosphere

1.

Multiple Choice

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What is a consequence of negative human interactions with the environment?

degradation of soils

destruction of animal habitats

depleted population of certain fish

all of the above

2.

Multiple Choice

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The total variety of organisms in the biosphere is called___

biodiversity

species diversity

ecosytem diversity

genetic diversity

3.

Multiple Choice

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the practice of clearing large areas of land to plant a single highly productive crop year after year

Monoculture

Renewable Resource

Sustainable Development

4.

Multiple Choice

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What can be produced or replaced by a healthy ecosystem?

Nonrenewable Resources

Biological Magnification

Renewable Resources

5.

Multiple Choice

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Natural resources that cannon replenish them within a reasonable amount of time.

Monoculture

Renewable Resources

Non Renewable Resources

6.

Multiple Choice

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Using resources in an environmentally conscious way

Biodiversity

Sustainable Development

Ecological Hot Spot

7.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Lower land productivity caused by over-farming, overgrazing, seasonal drought and climate change.

Desertification

Deforestation

Acid Rain

8.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The loss of forests.

Pollutant

Deforestation

Desertification

9.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

A harmful material that can enter the biosphere

Smog

Acid Rain

Pollutant

10.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

Increasing concentration of a harmful substance in organisms at higher trophic levels in a food chain or food web.

Biodiversity

Biological Magnification

Generic Diversity

11.

Multiple Choice

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The total of all the genetically based variation in all organisms in the biosphere.

Biodiversity

Ecosystem diversity

Habitat Fragmentation

12.

Multiple Choice

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The variety of habitats, communities, and ecological processes in the biosphere.

Species Diversity

Biodiversity

Ecosystem Diversity

13.

Multiple Choice

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The splitting of ecosystems into pieces.

Ecological Footprint

Habitat Fragmentation

Sustainable Development

14.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The number of different species in the biosphere or in a particular area.

Genetic Diversity

Species Diversity

15.

Multiple Choice

1 min

1 pt

The increase in average temperature.

Ozone Layer

Ecological Hot Spot

Global Warming

16.

Multiple Select

2 mins

1 pt

What three human activities affect regional and global environments?

agriculture

development

industry

research

17.

Multiple Select

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What are the 3 types of biodiversity that promote overall biodiversity on the planet?

Ecosystem diversity

Species diversity

Biosphere diversity

Genetic diversity

18.

Multiple Select

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1 pt

What are some common ways that humans decrease biodiversity?

habitat fragmentation

introducing invasive species

releasing pollution into food webs

planting native species

over harvesting and hunting

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Protecting ecosystem diversity is a goal of

the green revolution.

conservation biology.

the captive breeding program.

the United Nations.

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