Environmental Systems

How does the expansion of urban development into rural areas affect natural populations in the environment?

• Resources available to the natural populations will decrease.

• The biodiversity of the natural populations will increase.

• The amount of area available to producers will increase.

• Death rates of the natural populations will decrease.

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Wetlands provide a unique habitat for many plants and animals. Wetlands are also important in water purification, flood control, and shoreline stability. How does housing development in wetlands affect the ecosystem?

• reduces biodiversity

• decreases pollutants

• increases availability of nutrients

• increase protection from hurricanes

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When it comes to environmental issues, each individual on the planet is a part of the problem and can be part of the solution. Sustainability is possible when society, economy, and environment are in balance. which practice would NOT eventually contribute to sustainability?

• purchasing products made form ecologically friendly materials harvested in a sustainable manner

• practicing water conservation by taking shorter showers and installing a low-flow shower head

• buying only local produce, or going a step farther and growing vegetables in a backyard garden

• supporting companies that transport food products from foreign countries in order to keep food costs low

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land used for recreation, scenic, enjoyment, and for preserving native animal and plant communities and ecosystems

• rangeland

• parks and preserves

• wetlands

• farmland

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land used for growing and harvesting wood, and harvesting wildlife, fish, nuts, and other resources

• rangeland

• forest land

• urban land

• farm land

Which of these has a large effect on local watersheds?

• Pollution from agricultural runoff

• Pollution from industrial waste

• Pollution from littering and landfills

• All of these affect our local watersheds

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Which of these issues can happen if soil is not properly managed?

• erosion

• nutrient depletion

• desertification

• all of these

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Which of these is NOT a method used for reducing soil erosion?

• Planting cover crops

• Using more pesticides

• No-till farming

• Crop rotation

Which of these is the largest source of freshwater on Earth?

• Rivers

• Swamps

• Ice caps, glaciers, and permanent snow

• Atmosphere

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Water that is not absorbed into soil and drains away is called _____.

• seepage

• overflow

• filtration

• runoff

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