14.1: How We Use Land

Find the picture that shows a rural community.

• 
• 
• 

Find the picture that shows a suburban community.

• 
• 
• 

Find the picture that shows an urban community.

• 
• 
• 

Which community would have the most people?

• Suburban

• Rural

• Urban

What term describes the positive benefits that wildlife or ecosystems provides to people?

• ecosystem services
• ecosystem
• biodiversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The most effective way to protect biodiversity is through...

• habitat fragmentation
• habitat destruction
• habitat preservation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Land developers plant grasses on steep slopes to stop erosion of topsoil. This is an example of what?

• biodiversity
• conservation strategies
• habitat preservation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem service?

• water filtration
• food 
• oxygen
• they all are!

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Water, fuel, food, and raw materials are examples of what?

• natural resources

• cultural services

• regulating services

• cycling of matter and energy

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

As biodiversity increases, 

• ecosystem services decrease
• ecosystem services increase

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5