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WorksheetsG7 T6 L4: Ecosystem Services
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 32mins
What is meant by "ecosystem services"?
The management of natural resources by humans
The benefits humans receive from ecosystems
The study of how ecosystems are destroyed
The services provided by humans to maintain ecosystems
What is ecology?
The study of human impact on the environment
The study of the weather and climate effects on ecosystems
The study of how organisms interact with their environment
The study of environmental policies
What are the four categories of ecosystem services?
Cultural, Provisional, Regulatory, Supporting
Professional, Recreational, Supporting
Conservation, Provisional, Regulatory, Supplemental
Cultural, Provisional, Regulatory, Sustaining
Which of the following is an example of cultural ecosystem services?
Filtering ground water
Paddling a canoe
Harvesting timber
Pollination of crops
What does the word "provisional" mean in the context of ecosystem services?
Temporary
Useful
Additional
Preventative
What are "provisional services" in an ecosystem?
The services that are provided by the government to protect ecosystems
The services that include educational and awareness programs about ecosystems
The services that are the products obtained from the natural resources in an ecosystem
The services that regulate the climate and purify the air
What is the definition of "natural resources"?
Resources that are produced by artificial means
Resources that are used to create energy
Anything naturally occurring in the environment that humans use
Non-renewable resources only
Which of the following is an example of provisional services?
Going on a hike
Filtered ground water
Regulation of climate
Cultural heritage sites
How do plants play a regulatory role in an ecosystem?
Plants increase air quality by removing harmful chemicals and releasing useful chemicals.
Plants primarily provide food resources for animals.
Plants regulate water levels by controlling rainfall.
Plants offer recreational services to humans.
Why are regulatory services important for ecosystems?
Regulatory services allow nature to resist or fix problems that may harm the ecosystem.
They provide a source of entertainment for humans.
They are responsible for the production of medicines only.
Regulatory services are used to regulate the stock market.
What do supporting services do for an ecosystem?
Supporting services cycle resources such as water, nutrients, gases, and soil throughout the ecosystem.
They provide legal support to environmental organizations.
They support only the human activities that impact ecosystems.
Supporting services are responsible for creating new species.
What are the two factors that impact ecosystem services?
Biodiversity and human activities.
Climate change and pollution.
Urbanization and deforestation.
Agricultural practices and mining.
What is conservation?
The practice of using less of a resource so it will last longer.
The process of increasing the use of resources.
The act of preserving historical artifacts.
The method of producing more waste to recycle.
What two ways can humans help conserve our ecosystems and their resources?
By designating protected areas and regulating the amount of resources humans can take from an ecosystem.
By increasing industrial activities and urban development.
By promoting the use of fossil fuels and non-renewable resources.
By encouraging deforestation and overfishing.
What is "sustainability"?
The ability of an ecosystem to maintain biodiversity and production for a short period.
The ability of an ecosystem to maintain biodiversity and production indefinitely.
The practice of consuming all resources for economic growth.
The process of polluting the environment for industrial development.
What is ecological restoration?
The practice of destroying a damaged ecosystem.
The study of ecosystems and their interactions.
The practice of helping a damaged ecosystem recover.
The process of monitoring changes in ecosystem health.
