Human Impact Quiz

Match the ecosystem service with the ecosystem most closely associated with that service.

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  coral reef

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  farmland

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  grassland

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  fisheries

• tropical rainforest

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  medicine

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Match the vocabulary word to its definition.

• control an action or process

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  regulate

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  something humans make from other materi

• conservation

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  protecting resources for future generat

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  product

What is one effect of habitat loss?

• fewer types of organisms

• increased organism populations

• greater diversity of organisms

• increased living space

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What happens when an ecosystem becomes less biodiverse?

• The health of the ecosystem increases.

• The ecosystem will be more vulnerable to the loss of species.

• The ecosystem cannot survive.

• The health of the ecosystem remains the same.

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Which of the following is not a regulating service?

• mountain ranges maintaining climate condition

• Making a wreath from pinecones.

• roots stabilizing the ground

• pollination providing a food source

When a shopping mall is built in a forest area, what would you expect to happen to the organisms in the area?

• There is less competition for food and shelter.

• There is an increase in the population size.

• The population declines due to less food and shelter being available.

• There is an increase in the food supply for the population.

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Setting up wildlife refuges and protected parks will do this for an ecosystem's biodiversity.

• help maintain it

• make it disappear

• have no effect

• decrease it

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Which of these would most likely disturb the balance among different species in an ecosystem?

• overhunting

• keeping invasive species out of an ecosystem

• passing laws to regulate pollution

• protecting animal breeding grounds

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Why is responsible waste management an important issue?

• Proper waste management leads to increased biodiversity.

• Waste management has the greatest effects on human populations.

• Waste management shows whether or not people recycle as much as they should.

• Any type of waste management plan has pros and cons, so it is important to create a plan that best balances the impacts.

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Sort the following steps in the correct order to outline the human impact, the effect it has on animal behavior, and finally the ecological implication it has.

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  Animals are forced out of the area to find new habitats and food sources.

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  The overall biodiversity in the area decreases.

• Developers cut down a large forest area to build a warehouse.

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