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WorksheetsResources and Living Things
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 3600secs
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Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is considered a renewable resource?
a)
iron
b)
sunlight
c)
oil
d)
coal
2.
The study of natural processes in the environment and how humans can affect them is called
a)
resource management.
b)
environmental science.
c)
preservation.
d)
conservation.
3.
Cutting down only some trees in a forest, leaving a mix of tree sizes and species standing, is called
a)
selective cutting.
b)
clear-cutting.
c)
certified cutting.
d)
patch cutting.
4.
The number of different species in an area is referred to as its
a)
niche diversity.
b)
climate.
c)
habitat fragmentation.
d)
biodiversity.
5.
If all members of a species disappear from Earth, the species is said to be
a)
extinct.
b)
endangered.
c)
threatened.
d)
keystone.
6.
The mating of California condors in zoos is an example of
a)
habitat preservation.
b)
captive breeding.
c)
biodiversity.
d)
habitat destruction.
7.
The loss of a natural habitat is called
a)
habitat destruction.
b)
habitat fragmentation.
c)
pollution.
d)
poaching.
8.
If fish are caught faster than they can breed, the population will
a)
increase.
b)
decrease.
c)
remain the same.
d)
move to other waters.
9.
The contamination of Earth’s land, water, or air is called
a)
a renewable resource.
b)
a nonrenewable resource.
c)
extinction.
d)
pollution.
10.
An area with a large population of valuable ocean organisms is called a(n)
a)
aquaculture.
b)
sustainable yield.
c)
fishery.
d)
neritic zone.
11.
Yellowstone National Park, the world’s first national park, is an example of
a)
captive breeding.
b)
habitat preservation.
c)
habitat destruction.
d)
poaching.
12.
The most diverse ecosystems on Earth are
a)
tropical rain forests.
b)
coral reefs.
c)
deep-sea areas.
d)
fisheries.
13.
The exhaust fumes from automobiles are an example of
a)
habitat destruction.
b)
poaching.
c)
pollution.
d)
exotic species.
14.
Which of the following would be a cost of drilling for oil in Antarctica?
a)
The supply of heating fuel would be increased.
b)
There would be a greater opportunity to study wildlife there.
c)
An oil spill could harm food sources for penguins.
d)
Many new jobs would be created.
15.
Selective cutting is different from clear-cutting, because in selective cutting,
a)
no trees are cut down.
b)
all the trees are cut down.
c)
some trees are not cut down.
d)
there is a greater damage to the forest.
16.
The practice of raising fish and other water-dwelling organisms for food is called
a)
overfishing.
b)
aquaculture.
c)
sustainable yielding.
d)
selective cutting.
17.
A species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem is called a(n)
a)
niche species.
b)
extinct species.
c)
keystone species.
d)
endangered species.
18.
True or False: Exponential growth happens when a population grows at a decreasing rate.
a)
True
b)
False
19.
True or False: Improvements in human health contribute to increased human population growth.
a)
True
b)
False
20.
True or False: Metals and minerals are renewable resources.
a)
True
b)
False
21.
Select the best answer: One way fishing can be managed is through ____________________, the practice of raising fish for food.
a)
economic
b)
habitat preservation
c)
aquaculture
d)
sustainable yield
22.
Select the best answer: Wildlife tourism, or “ecotourism,” is an example of the ____________________ value of biodiversity.
a)
environmental
b)
economic
c)
cost
d)
benefit
23.
Select the best answer: The Endangered Species Act is an example of a(n) ____________________ approach to protecting individual species.
a)
limited
b)
direct
c)
legal
d)
final
24.
Select the best answer: The illegal killing or removal of wildlife species from their habitats is called ____________________.
a)
poaching
b)
aquaculture
c)
fishery
d)
extinct species
25.
Select the best answer: Setting aside a marsh as a wildlife refuge is an example of the _________________________ approach to protecting biodiversity.
a)
habitat destruction
b)
habitat preservation
c)
laws
d)
treaties
26.
Select the best answer: Earth’s most diverse ecosystems are tropical ____________________ and coral reefs.
a)
forests
b)
oceans
c)
taiga
d)
rain forests
27.
Select the best answer: To help balance different viewpoints on an issue, decision makers weigh the ____________________ and benefits of a proposal.
a)
dislikes
b)
costs
c)
pollution
d)
genes
28.
Select the best answer: Forests can be described as ____________________ resources because new trees can be planted to replace trees that are cut down.
a)
non-renewable
b)
clear cutting
c)
renewable
d)
selective cutting
29.
An area with a large population of valuable ocean organisms is called a(n) ____________________.
a)
ecosystem
b)
fishery
c)
aquaculture
d)
bay
30.
A species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem is called a(n) _________________________.
a)
exotic species
b)
keystone species
c)
indicator species
d)
original species
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