What is the role of biodiversity in ecosystems?
Environmental Studies-Chapter 1 Review

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Biodiversity has no significant impact on ecosystems.
Biodiversity contributes to ecosystem resilience, productivity, and stability, providing various ecosystem services essential for human survival.
Biodiversity only affects the aesthetic value of ecosystems.
Biodiversity is primarily important for agricultural practices.
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What are the effects of environmental problems?
Global warming and changes in weather patterns
Increased biodiversity and ecosystem stability
Lower sea levels and reduced natural disasters
Enhanced agricultural productivity
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What is conservation?
Conservation is the responsible management of natural resources to prevent depletion and ensure sustainability for future generations.
Conservation is the process of using natural resources without any restrictions.
Conservation refers to the complete elimination of all natural resources for future use.
Conservation is the practice of exploiting natural resources for immediate profit.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Why are fossil fuels considered nonrenewable resources?
They are formed from renewable resources.
They take millions of years to form and cannot be replenished within a human timescale.
They are abundant and easily accessible.
They can be replaced by alternative energy sources.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is an ecological footprint?
A measure of the amount of land and water area required to support an individual or population's resource consumption and waste absorption.
A calculation of the total carbon emissions produced by an individual or population.
An assessment of the biodiversity in a specific ecosystem.
A metric used to evaluate the economic growth of a country.
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What are the consequences of deforestation?
Loss of biodiversity, disruption of water cycles, increased greenhouse gas emissions, and soil erosion.
Increase in agricultural productivity and crop yields.
Improvement of air quality and reduction of pollution.
Expansion of urban areas and infrastructure development.
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What is global warming?
A temporary increase in Earth's temperature due to seasonal changes.
The long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels.
A natural phenomenon that occurs every few decades without human influence.
The cooling of the Earth's surface caused by increased ice coverage.
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