Environmental Change and Management

Four major functions of the environment considered in this chapter are

• Source, sink, service and Greenhouse Effect

• Source, sink, service and biodiversity

• Source, sink, service and ecological integrity

• Source, sink, service and spiritual

The environment has an amazing natural capacity to absorb, break down and recycle the wastes and pollution produced. The name given to this function is

• Source

• Sink

• Service

• Spiritual

Maintaining biodiversity on Earth is crucial. Healthy biodiversity offers humanity

• Ecosystem services

• Social benefits

• Biological resources

• All of the above

What is the term given to all of the life forms and environments on Earth?

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

Which phenomenon can only be determined over a long period of time?

• Weather

• Temperature

• Climate

• UV radiation

When natural habitats are altered or destroyed for human use.

• Climate Change

• Habitat Loss

• Ocean Dead Zone

• Ground Water

The clearance of trees and forests for human use

• Supporting Service

• Cultural Service

• Deforestation

• Flattening

A city or nation's demand on Earth's resources

• Ecological Footpirnt

• Ecological Reserve

• Biodiversity

• Pollution

The variety of species within an ecosystem.

• Biocapacity

• Biodiversity

• Ecological Reserve

• Ecosystem

When harmful substances are added by humans into the natural environment.

• Smog

• Enhanced Greenhouse Effect

• Pollution

• Extinct