Sustainability and NGSS Biology Quiz: Human Impact on Natural Resources

What are some examples of non-renewable natural resources?

• Trees, water, soil

• Solar energy, wind energy, hydroelectric power

• Fossil fuels, nuclear energy, minerals like iron, copper, and gold

• Plastic, rubber, glass

Explain the concept of overexploitation of natural resources and provide an example.

• Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest for agricultural purposes, leading to increased biodiversity and ecosystem stability

• Example: Overfishing of the Atlantic cod in the 20th century, leading to a drastic decline in population and ecosystem imbalance.

• Excessive use of water for irrigation in arid regions, leading to increased water availability and improved ecosystem health

• Mining of coal in the Appalachian region, resulting in improved air quality and reduced greenhouse gas emissions

How does deforestation contribute to the loss of biodiversity?

• Deforestation helps to protect wildlife

• Deforestation destroys habitats and disrupts ecosystems, leading to a loss of biodiversity.

• Deforestation has no impact on biodiversity

• Deforestation increases the number of species in an area

Discuss the impact of human activities on the depletion of freshwater resources.

• The impact of human activities on freshwater resources is positive

• Freshwater resources are replenished by human activities

• Human activities have no impact on freshwater resources

• Human activities contribute to the depletion of freshwater resources through pollution and over-extraction.

What are the consequences of air pollution on natural resources?

• Increase in biodiversity, promotion of ecosystem health, preservation of natural habitats

• Damage to forests, acid rain, contamination of water bodies

Explain the concept of sustainable use of natural resources.

• Responsible management and conservation of resources to meet present needs without compromising future generations

• Ignoring the impact of resource use on future generations

• Using up all the resources as quickly as possible

• Conserving resources only for personal gain

How does the use of fossil fuels contribute to environmental degradation?

• Burning fossil fuels reduces air pollution

• The use of fossil fuels has no impact on the environment

• Fossil fuels actually help improve the environment

• The burning of fossil fuels releases greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide, which contribute to climate change and air pollution.

Discuss the impact of urbanization on natural resources.

• Urbanization leads to conservation of natural resources

• Urbanization has no impact on natural resources

• Urbanization leads to increased demand for natural resources such as water, land, and energy, leading to depletion and degradation of these resources.

• Urbanization only affects human-made resources

What are some strategies to reduce the impact of human activities on natural resources?

• Increasing industrial activities

• Encouraging deforestation

• Implementing sustainable practices, promoting conservation efforts, using renewable energy sources, reducing waste and pollution, and implementing regulations and policies to protect natural resources.

• Using non-renewable energy sources

Explain the concept of ecological footprint and its relevance to sustainability.

• The ecological footprint is a measure of the number of animal species in an ecosystem

• The ecological footprint is a measure of the amount of water used by humans

• The ecological footprint is a measure of human demand on the Earth's ecosystems and is relevant to sustainability because it helps us understand the impact of human activities on the environment.

• The ecological footprint is a measure of the distance between different ecosystems