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Meanings and types of environments

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the definition with the term:

The living things, the ecosystems and processes thatform them, and the places we find these things

a)

Natural

b)

Artificial

c)

Nature

d)

Mother nature

2.

Match the definition with the term:

The Earth's biosphere - all of the living things on earth and the processes and systems that are part of, or related to, these living things.

a)

Nature

b)

Unnatural

c)

Nuture

d)

Mother nature

3.

Match the definition with the term:

the concept of a common debate regarding whether nature (a person's genetic characteristics) or nurture (how a person was raised and influenced throughout their childhood) has a stronger impact on a human's development.

a)

Unnatural

b)

nature vs nuture

c)

Environment

d)

Built environment

4.

Match the definition with the term:

Something that naturally exists in a certain area, for example a beach has a natural existence, because it's creation occurred organically, without any human impact.

a)

natural

b)

Artificial

c)

Urban environment

d)

Unnatural

5.

Match the definition with the term:

Something that is completely manmade and could not be produced by nature, for example a computer has an artificial existence.

a)

Urban environment

b)

Built environment

c)

Unnatural

d)

Artificial

6.

Match the definition with the term:

Something that may be considered a part of nature, but had some human impact to cause it's existence.

a)

Natural

b)

Unnatural

c)

Built environment

d)

Urban environment

7.

Match the definition with the term:

An area which has had little to no human impact.

a)

Unnatural

b)

Built environments

c)

natural environments

d)

Urban environment

8.

Match the definition with the term:

An area with a large amount of permanent infrastructure to facilitate a high population density.

a)

urban environments

b)

built environment

c)

unnatural

d)

artificial

9.

Match the defintion with the term:

An area which has been modified by humans to include buildings, parks, roads and other artefacts to support human residency and lifestyle.

a)

unnatural

b)

artificial

c)

urban environment

d)

built environments

10.

Match the definition with the term:

An environment that is big, remote and untouched (or relatively untouched) by humans.

a)

Natural

b)

Wilderness

c)

Urban

d)

Built

11.

Strictly protected areas set aside to protect biodiversity and also possibly geological/geomorphical features, where human visitation, use and impacts are strictly controlled and limited to ensure protection of the conservation values.

a)

Wilderness Area

b)

National Park

c)

World Heritage Area

d)

Habitat/Species Management Area

12.

Protected areas are large natural or near natural areas set aside to protect large-scale ecological processes, along with the complement of species and ecosystems characteristic of the area, which also provide a foundation for environmentally and culturally compatible, spiritual, scientific, educational, recreational, and visitor opportunities.

a)

Wilderness Area

b)

National Park

c)

Marine Park

d)

Seascape

13.

protected areas are usually large unmodified or slightly modified areas, retaining their natural character and influence without permanent or significant human habitation, which are protected and managed so as to preserve their natural condition.

a)

Wilderness area

b)

National Park

c)

Habitat/Species Management Area

d)

Natural Monument or Feature

14.

protected areas are set aside to protect a specific natural monument, which can be a landform, sea mount, submarine cavern, geological feature such as a cave or even a living feature such as an ancient grove. They are generally quite small protected areas and often have high visitor value

a)

Habitat/Species Management Area

b)

Protected Landscape/ Seascape

c)

Natural Monument or Feature

d)

Protected area with sustainable use of natural resources

15.

protected areas aim to protect particular species or habitats and management reflects this priority. Many Category IV protected areas will need regular, active interventions to address the requirements of particular species or to maintain habitats, but this is not a requirement of the category

a)

Habitat/Species Management Area

b)

Natural Monument or Feature

c)

National Park

d)

Protected Landscape/ Seascape

16.

protected areas conserve ecosystems and habitats together with associated cultural values and traditional natural resource management systems.

a)

Protected Landscape/ Seascape

b)

Habitat/Species Management Area

c)

Natural Monument or Feature

d)

Protected area with sustainable use of natural resources