Living Environment Regents

Which claim can best be supported by this passage?

• The more independent the nobles were the higher their status.

• Nobles maintained their authority by remaining isolated.

• Rulers controlled their nobles by influencing where they lived.

• Spending time in segregated sectors guaranteed nobles the support of their ruler.

Why are environmental issues considered a global concern?

• Because they only affect the country where they originate.

• Because they can have impacts that cross national borders and affect the global community.

• Because they are easily solved by local governments.

• Because they do not have any real impact on human life.

The study of natural processes in the environment and how humans affect it is called?

• Environmental science

• Biodiversity

• Population

• Ecological footprint

when gases, smoke, and chemicals enter into the environment in large doses that makes it harmful for humans, animals, and plants

• environment

• pollution

• crop rotation

• urbanization

What is the primary reason for the decline in biodiversity in many ecosystems?

• Habitat destruction

• Increased rainfall

• Natural selection

• Genetic mutations

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Solar energy

• Nuclear energy

What is the main cause of global warming?

• Deforestation

• Burning of fossil fuels

• Volcanic eruptions

• Solar flares

Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?

• A community of organisms interacting with their environment

• A group of the same species living in an area

• A single organism and its habitat

• A collection of different species in a region

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

• To produce energy through photosynthesis

• To break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients

• To compete with other organisms for resources

• To provide shelter for other organisms

Which of the following is an example of a keystone species?

• Sea otter

• House cat

• Pigeon

• Goldfish