Distribution of Natural Resources

Which term below refers to the variety of life existing in an ecosystem?

• ecosystem services

• biodiversity

• renewable resources

• nonrenewable resources

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What are the 4 categories of how an ecosystem's natural resources can benefit humans called?

• ecosystem services

• biodiversity

• renewable resources

• nonrenewable resources

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ANYTHING naturally occurring in the environment that humans use is known as ______________

• ecosystem services

• biodiversity

• natural resources

• limited resources

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Which ecosystem services include carbon storage and climate regulation?

• Ecosystem provisioning

• Ecosystem regulation

• Ecosystem culture

• Ecosystem support

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Which ecosystem service includes timber, drinking water, fuel, and food?

• Ecosystem provisioning

• Ecosystem regulation

• Ecosystem culture

• Ecosystem support

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Which ecosystem service includes the cycles (water, rock, nutrient)?

• Ecosystem provisioning

• Ecosystem regulation

• Ecosystem culture

• Ecosystem support

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Which ecosystem service includes art and recreation?

• Ecosystem provisioning

• Ecosystem regulation

• Ecosystem culture

• Ecosystem support

Plants cleaning air, filtering water, decomposing wastes, and bees pollinating are examples of

• Ecosystem provisioning

• Ecosystem regulation

• Ecosystem culture

• Ecosystem support

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Which of the following statements is true?

• Different places on Earth have different kinds of natural resources.

• Most parts of the world do not have any natural resources.

• North America has many natural resources, but South America does not have any.

• Most places on Earth have the same amounts and types of natural resources.

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How do renewable and nonrenewable resources compare?

• Renewable resources cannot be replaced, while nonrenewable resources can be replaced.

• Renewable resources are unlimited, while nonrenewable resources are limited.

• Both renewable and nonrenewable resources are sustainable.

• Renewable resources are man-made, while nonrenewable resources are naturally occurring.