WorksheetsEcosystem Services Test Recovery
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which term best describes the processes by which life-supporting resources are produced?
a)
Ecosystem Role
b)
Ecosystem Services
c)
Ecosystem Succession
d)
Ecosystem Needs
2.
Which of the following is NOT a type of ecosystem service?
a)
Provisioning
b)
Regulating
c)
Associating
d)
Cultural
3.
Which of the following types of ecosystem services provides necessary products and materials for survival?
a)
Provisioning
b)
Supporting
c)
Economic
d)
Regulating
4.
Which of the following types of ecosystem services provides non-material benefit to humans?
a)
Provisioning
b)
Supporting
c)
Cultural
d)
Associating
5.
Human waste is often dumped in the ocean. Microbial organisms in marine ecosystems can break down organic waste into less harmful components. This is an example of:
a)
Provisioning
b)
Supporting
c)
Regulating
d)
Cultural
6.
Products obtained from nature that humans can use such as lumber, medicines and food crops are:
a)
Provisioning
b)
Supporting
c)
Regulating
d)
Cultural
7.
Natural processes such as nutrient cycling and the creation of soils are all examples of what type of ecosystem service?
a)
Provisioning
b)
Regulating
c)
Supporting
d)
Cultural
8.
Which of the following would be an example of a regulating service?
a)
Bees pollinating flowers
b)
Nutrient Cycling
c)
Drinking water from a creek
d)
Photosynthesis
9.
Music, art, and architecture born from interactions with nature are all examples of what type of ecosystem service?
a)
Provisioning
b)
Supporting
c)
Regulating
d)
Cultural
10.
When a spruce tree is harvested so the wood can be used to build a house, the tree is providing:
a)
Provisioning
b)
Supporting
c)
Regulating
d)
Cultural
11.
How do plants contribute to ecosystem services?
a)
By consuming oxygen and releasing carbon dioxide
b)
By providing food, oxygen, and habitat for other organisms
c)
By competing with animals for resources
d)
By breaking down pollutants in the soil
12.
Which statement best summarizes the impact of pollution on biodiversity?
a)
Pollution increases biodiversity by creating new habitats.
b)
Pollution has no effect on biodiversity.
c)
Pollution decreases biodiversity by harming species and their habitats.
d)
Pollution only affects aquatic ecosystems.
13.
How does urban development impact biodiversity and ecosystem services?
a)
It improves biodiversity by creating new habitats.
b)
It negatively affects biodiversity by destroying habitats and disrupting ecosystems.
c)
It has no impact on biodiversity or ecosystem services.
d)
It only affects species that live in urban areas.
14.
Which of the following is an example of species diversity?
a)
The variety of ecosystems in a geographical area
b)
The number of different species living in a specific area
c)
The genetic variation within a single species
d)
The total biomass of all organisms in an ecosystem
15.
Which of the following best defines ecosystem services?
a)
The benefits that ecosystems provide to humans
b)
The amount of energy produced by plants
c)
The number of species in an ecosystem
d)
The types of habitats in a region
16.
What would be an effective strategy to promote awareness of biodiversity's importance in your community?
a)
Conducting awareness campaigns and community workshops
b)
Focusing solely on urban development projects
c)
Ignoring local wildlife
d)
Reducing conservation funding
17.
What trend is observed in the dissolved oxygen levels as deforestation rates increase?
a)
Dissolved oxygen levels increase
b)
Dissolved oxygen levels decrease
c)
Dissolved oxygen levels remain constant
d)
Dissolved oxygen levels change unpredictably
18.
What relationship can be inferred between deforestation rates and species richness in the Amazon Rainforest?
a)
Species richness increases with deforestation
b)
Species richness decreases with deforestation
c)
Species richness is unaffected by deforestation
d)
Species richness shows no clear trend
19.
How do human activities, such as agriculture and logging, contribute to the disruption of ecosystem services in the Amazon?
a)
They enhance water quality and biodiversity
b)
They have no impact on ecosystem services
c)
They lead to decreased water quality and biodiversity
d)
They improve species richness and abundance
20.
Bees cross-pollinate flowers when moving from flower to flower to obtain nectar. Bees use the collected nectar to create honey. Which three ecosystem services are best represented by this model?
a)
provisioning services: goods provided by or produced by ecosystems
b)
regulating services: benefits obtained from regulation of ecosystem services
c)
supporting services: services necessary for production of other ecosystem services
d)
cultural services: non material benefits from ecosystems
e)
land use: clearing land for human housing development
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