Skill C Environmental Policies and Services Mastery Check

As groundwater resources are depleted, what will likely happen to the price of crops that are irrigated with this groundwater?

• The price will be unaffected by the reduced supply of water.

• The prices will likely increase because of the reduced supply of water.

• The prices will likely decrease because of the reduced supply of water.

Most of the United States’ early environmental policies involved restrictions enforced by the government.  These are known as

• incentives

• cap-and-trade policies.

• regulations

• tax breaks

Greenhouse gas emissions from industries have a total upper allowed limit and permits that can be sold to other nations if the limit is not met.  This is an example of

• incentives

• cap-and-trade policies.

• incentives

• regulations

Which type of environmental policy is often the most expensive because it requires significant governmental enforcement?

• incentives

• cap-and-trade policies.

• incentives

• regulations

You are going kayaking with some friends this weekend on your nearby river.  What type of ecosystem service are you taking advantage of?

• cultural

• provisioning

• regulating

• supporting

The wetlands near your school absorb water to prevent the school parking lot from flooding every time it rains.  What type of ecosystem service is represented here?

• cultural

• provisioning

• regulating

• supporting

Which of the following is NOT an ecosystem service?

• Provisioning Services

• Cultural Services

• Regulating Services

• Economic Services

Fruits, fish, and livestock are examples of which ecosystem service?

• Regulating

• Provisioning

• Cultural

• Supporting

The service provided by natural systems that moderate and helps stabilize environmental conditions such as climate and air/water quality.

• cultural services

• supporting services

• regulating services

• provisioning services

Parks, camping, and tours

• cultural services

• provisioning services

• regulating services

• supporting services