2.2

Why does oil take so long to form in nature?

• The life cycle of the organisms that are fossilize into oil takes millions of years.

• The process of burying remains under deep sediment takes millions of years.

• The reactions that change biochemicals is simple

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Which resource is more available due to improvements in deep-sea drilling technology?

• crude oil

• fresh water

• thermal energy

• salt reserves

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Which BEST describes the resources located in Washoe County, Nevada?

• mineral resources

• fossil fuel resources

• renewable resources

• petroleum resources

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Which is NOT an example of an ecosystem service?

• provisioning

• regulating

• associating

• supporting

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The aesthetic value of an ecosystem provides

• a supporting service.

• a regulating service.

• an intrinsic value.

• a cultural service.

When a spruce tree is harvested so the wood can be used to build a house, the tree is providing

• a cultural service.

• a provision.

• an intrinsic value.

• a monetary unit.

Human waste is often dumped in the ocean. Microbial organisms in marine ecosystems can break down organic waste into less harmful components. This is an example of

• a cultural service.

• an ecosystem provision.

• a regulating service.

• an intrinsic value.

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Fruits, fish, and livestock are all examples of what type of ecosystem service?

• Economic

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Cultural

Natural processes such as nutrient cycling and the creation of soils are all examples of what type of ecosystem service?

• Provisioning

• Regulating

• Cultural

• Supporting

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Which of the following would be an example of a regulating service?

• Nutrient cycling

• Photosynthesis

• Drinking water from a creek

• Bees pollinating flowers