Ch 7.4 QUIZ

Construction projects are examples of ​ (a)   if they preserve ecosystem services. Generally, these projects promote the use of ​ (b)   , such as solar or wind energy, instead of ​ (c)   ​ , such as fossil fuels.

• renewable resources
• secondary succession

• sustainable development
• nonrenewable resources
• private resources
• public resources

The Demaris family is deciding how to landscape their new home. A garden center offers a wide variety of grasses, as well as native plants. Which property of the grasses and other plants would help the Demaris family choose a resilient landscape?

• ability to provide food to a variety of herbivores

• ability to grow rapidly under a variety of conditions

• ability to grow rapidly under the most common conditions of the region

• ability to withstand droughts, high temperatures, and other environmental stresses

Sustainable development can be modeled as three nested spheres or circles. Each smaller sphere operates within the larger spheres surrounding it. Match the labels to the spheres to complete the diagram.

(you will only use three terms)

a

b

c

environment

society

invasive species

economy

This type of mathematical model uses data and complex calculations to try to predict possible future outcomes of interactions between humans and natural systems.

• Multiscale Integrated Model of Ecosystem Services (MIMES)

• Tonlé Sap Food Web Model

• Understanding Global Change Model

• Sustainable Development Model

The town of Arbordale has decided to build a new highway through a tract of forest. They are considering two plans for the highway, described below. Plan A: A wide, straight highway that would be safe and efficient for motorists, but cause habitat fragmentation and pollute the water supply. Plan B: A narrow, meandering highway that would protect the forest and ecosystem services, but would be inefficient and present safety hazards for motorists. Which of the plans, if any, is an example of sustainable development?

• Both plans, because either highway would be usable in the immediate future.

• Plan A only, because it meets human needs and does not completely destroy the forest ecosystem.

• Plan B only, because it protects the surrounding forest and ecosystem services.

• Neither plan, because either the ecosystem would suffer or human needs would not be met.

An engineer is developing a new technique for the processing of petroleum and natural gas. If successful, the new technique would decrease the cost of storing and transporting these fuels. Does the engineer's research help promote sustainable development?

• Yes, because it helps meet society's need for affordable energy resources.

• Yes, because innovation of any kind can be applied to sustainable goals.

• No, because sustainable development depends only on existing technology, not new technology.

• No, because sustainable development depends on the use of renewable resources as much as possible.