Unit 6 Intro

What is an example of a model used in environmental science?

• A culinary recipe

• A music composition

• A novel

• A computer code simulating Earth's climate

What defines a species according to biologists?

• Organisms that eat the same food

• Organisms that can reproduce with each other

• Organisms that live in the same area

• Organisms that look similar

What is biodiversity?

• The variety of ecosystems and living organisms

• The variety of urban environments

• The study of biomes

• The diversity within a single species

How does high biodiversity affect an ecosystem's stability?

• Reduces the number of species interactions

• Increases its vulnerability to natural disasters

• Makes it more prone to diseases

• Enhances its resistance and resilience to changes

What is the role of the Endangered Species Act?

• To protect endangered species and their habitats

• To catalog all species on Earth

• To promote the use of fossil fuels

• To encourage urban development