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WorksheetsEnvironment and Society Pt 1 Quiz Review
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 7mins
Which of the following factors to limit population size is directly influenced by a lack of food resources?
Famine
Disease
War
Birth Control
Humans are dependent on __________ for their food supply
water
fossil fuels
biomass
timber
Which of the following are typical elements of a stable society?
small population
sustainable use of resources
large population
weak economy
stable economy
The best determination of a community's quality of life is
the per capita income.
the climate and weather.
the energy used per capita.
its geographic location.
Which of the following is true concerning energy flow through an ecosystem's food chain?
Primary consumers collect their energy from the sun.
The sun is the final receiver of energy in an ecosystem
Energy is lost at each successive energy level in the chain.
Tertiary consumers account for the largest store of energy.
The Inuit were native to
Canada
Greenland
Alaska
Biotechnology is the use of __________ to improve products and processes
organisms
chemicals
computers
natural resources
Medical technologies have allowed for
decreased medical expenses
a shorter average lifespan
an increase in overall health
the eradication of all disease
Why might some people disagree with the use of biotechnology?
increased resistance of insects and microorganisms
overproduction of new plants
competition with natural organisms
