Processes of LCC, key terminology

Which is not a key concept of unit 3?

• Biodiversity loss

• Climate change

• Oceanography

• Ecosystem structure and dynamics

Which is the correct definition of environment

• the living and non living elements of the Earth's surface and atmosphere.

• The living elements the Earths surface and atmosphere.

• The non living elements of the Earths surface and atmosphere

• The plants and animals in the world

Which sphere of the Earth includes oceans, rivers, and lakes?

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

• Atmosphere

Which of the following is NOT a major type of natural biome classified by National Geographic?

• Aquatic

• Desert

• Urban

• Tundra

What are anthropogenic biomes?

• Biomes that occur naturally without human influence

• Biomes that are the result of sustained direct human interactions with ecosystems

• Biomes that are only found in urban areas

• Biomes that are unaffected by climate change

What is another term used for human-induced

Refers to the changes that have taken place in natural environments due to a variety of natural and/or human induced causes.

• Biodiversity loss

• sustainability

• land cover change

• deforestation

The long term change in the statistical distribution of weather patterns over periods of time that range from decades to years.

• Seasonal changes
• Weather variability
• Climate change
• Atmospheric pressure shifts

______________ is meeting the needs of current and future generations through simultaneous environmental, social, and economic adaption and improvement.

Forests cover what percentage of the Earths surface?

• 10%

• 35%

• 20%

• 30%