Conserving Earth Quiz

What is the practice of caring for Earth's natural resources so all living things can benefit from them now and in the future?

• Deforestation

• Conservation

• Monoculture

• Clearcutting

What is the practice of caring for Earth's natural resources so all living things can benefit from them now and in the future?

• Deforestation

• Conservation

• Monoculture

• Clearcutting

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal

• Water

• Petroleum

• Natural Gas

What is the process of clearing away forests by cutting them down or burning them?

• Selective harvesting

• Strip cropping

• Deforestation

• Sustainable development

What is the variety of living things that populate Earth called?

• Monoculture

• Biodiversity

• Erosion

• Conservation

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Fossil fuels

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

• Water

What is the percentage of freshwater available for human use out of the total freshwater on Earth?

• 5%

• 2%

• 1%

• 0.5%

What is the main cause of water shortages in many regions of the world?

• Drought

• Pollution

• All of the above

• Depletion of aquifers

What is the process of harvesting all the trees from a large area called?

• Selective harvesting

• Clearcutting

• Sustainable development

• Strip cropping

Which of the following is a method to conserve soil?

• Selective harvesting

• Contour strip cropping

• Clearcutting

• Monoculture