Natural Resources 3.00 terms

What is the definition of an environment in the context of living organisms?

• A system of overlapping food chains.

• All the factors and surroundings that affect a living organism.

• A non-native species causing harm.

• The maximum population level an ecosystem can support.

Which of the following is considered a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Oil

• Solar energy

• Natural gas

What does the term "exhaustible" refer to in environmental science?

• Resources that can be replaced or reproduced.

• Resources that exist in fixed quantities and cannot be replaced.

• A self-contained environmental system.

• A set of overlapping food chains.

Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?

• A non-native species causing harm.

• A partially self-contained environmental and living system.

• The maximum population level an ecosystem can support.

• The process of humans and nature existing in harmony.

What is a food web?

• A single food chain.

• A set of overlapping food chains.

• A non-native species causing harm.

• The maximum population level an ecosystem can support.

What is an invasive species?

• A species that is native to an ecosystem.

• A species that is non-native and causes harm.

• A species that supports life and can reproduce.

• A species that is part of a food web.

What does carrying capacity refer to in an ecosystem?

• The process of humans and nature existing in harmony.

• The maximum population level for which an ecosystem can provide ongoing food and shelter.

• A set of overlapping food chains.

• A non-native species causing harm.

What is sustainability in the context of environmental science?

• The process of humans and nature existing in productive harmony.

• A non-native species causing harm.

• A set of overlapping food chains.

• Resources that exist in fixed quantities.

what natural resource do you see?

• water

• soil

• wildlife

• forest

What natural resources is colorless and transparent?

• soil

• air

• water

• fossil fuel