Ecosystem Interactions and Conservation Concepts

Which of the following is a method to manage pollution?

• Ignoring waste

• Recycling

• Increasing waste

• Burning waste

Fill in the blank: The term used to describe the process of protecting natural resources from destruction is ________.

• Conservation

• Pollution

• Recycling

• Preservation

What is the primary focus of environmental resource management?

• Destruction of resources

• Conservation and sustainable use of resources

• Ignoring resources

• Polluting resources

Fill in the blank: The term used to describe the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth is ________.

• Water Cycle

• Topography

• Ecosystem

• Pollution

What is an example of a non-renewable natural resource?

• Wind energy

• Solar energy

• Fossil fuels

• Water

Fill in the blank: Renewable resources can be _______ after use within one lifetime.

• destroyed

• replaced

• ignored

• wasted

Which of the following is a non-renewable resource used in jewelry?

• Gold

• Biomass

• Wind Energy

• Solar Energy

The Tallgrass Prairie Preserve is one of the largest protected areas of ______.

• desert

• tallgrass prairie

• rainforest

• tundra

Greenbelts help in the effort to ______.

• preserve and protect areas

• promote urban development

• encourage industrialization

• support commercial use.

Which of the following is not a conservation activity?

• Planting trees

• Using mass transit

• Increasing insulation

• Using more pesticides