Chapter 3 (Resources and Living Things)

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The amount of land and water that individuals use to meet their resource needs and absorb the waste they produce is called what?
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Laws can help protect endangered species by prohibiting
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The illegal killing or removal of wildlife from their habitat is called what?
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The most diverse ecosystems on Earth are
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The study of natural processes in the environment and how humans can affect them is called
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Which of the following factors affect an area's biodiversity (list all that apply)
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Selective cutting is different from clear-cutting, because in selective cutting,
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Which of the following can be a cost of drilling for oil?
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A pollution source that can be identified is called
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If a species is killed faster than they can breed the population will
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In the United States, which law prohibits the trade of products made from threatened or endangered species?
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A national park is an example of
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A keystone species is
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The mating of endangered animals in a zoo is an example of
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Which of the following are costs to offshore drilling? (Choose all that apply)
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A number of different species in an area is referred to as
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A regular amount of a renewable resource that can be harvested without reducing the future supply is called a
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An area with a large population of valuable ocean organisms is called a(n)
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Breaking larger habitats into smaller, isolated pieces is called habitat piecing?
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The human growth rate is starting to slow down
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A resource that is replaced in a useful amount of time is called a ______________ resource.
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The exhaust fumes from automobiles are an example of
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Which are logging methods?
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The disappearance of all members of a species from earth is called what?
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Habitat destruction referes to
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Which of the following is not considered a renewable resource?
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When all the members of a species disappear from Earth, the species is said to be
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The practice of raising fish and other water-dwelling organisms for food is called
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Which is the term used to describe a population that grows faster as the population grows.
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The contamination of Earth’s land, water, or air is called
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Cutting down only certain trees in a forest, leaving a mix of tree sizes and species standing, is called