Human Impact on Ecosystems Quiz

Which of the following human activities can have a subtle impact on the biodiversity of an ecosystem?

• Agriculture

• Extinction of species

• Deforestation

• Manufacturing

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What is one example of human activity that has a huge impact on biodiversity in an ecosystem?

• Urbanization

• Deforestation

• Building a dam

• Fishing

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How does deforestation affect biodiversity in an ecosystem?

• Increases ecosystem diversity

• Increases species diversity

• Decreases ecosystem diversity

• Decreases genetic diversity

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What is the term used to describe the pollution caused by excess nitrogen and phosphorus entering waterways from agriculture?

• Eutrophication

• Biomagnification

• Urbanization

• Deforestation

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Which of the following is an example of an introduced alien species in Australia?

• Platypus

• Cane toad

• Kangaroo

• Koala

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What is the process by which chemical substances become more concentrated at each trophic level in a food chain?

• Deforestation

• Eutrophication

• Biomagnification

• Bioaccumulation

Which insecticide biomagnified up the food chain and led to thin-shelled eggs in birds?

• DDT

• Ammonium nitrate

• Phosphorus fertilizers

• Dichlorodiphenyltrichloroethane

What is the term used to describe the large patches within the ocean where circular currents concentrate plastic waste?

• Gyres

• Biomagnification

• Deforestation

• Eutrophication

What are the main greenhouse gases responsible for global warming?

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide and water vapor

• Methane and nitrous oxide

• Carbon dioxide and methane

What is the term used to describe the process of responsible travel to natural areas that conserves the environment and sustains the well-being of local people?

• Deforestation

• Eutrophication

• Biomagnification

• Ecotourism