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1. Which of the following consists of the biological community that occurs in so

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Question

1. Which of the following consists of the biological community that occurs in some locale, and the physical and chemical factors that make up its non-living or abiotic environment?

Social System                                                   c. Community

Ecosystem                                                        d. None of the above

2. A pond could be considered an example of which of the following?

Social System                                                   c. Community

Ecosystem                                                        d. None of the above

3. The earth is a closed system with respect to energy.

True                                                                 b. False

4. Primary producers are part of the abiotic components of ecosystems.

True                                                                 b. False

5. Top-down control refers to the idea that an increase in predators will result in fewer grazers and will create more primary producers.

True                                                                 b. False

6. Which of the following is one of the world’s leading measures of human demand on nature?

Ecological Footprint                                                     c. Bio capacity

Slavery Footprint                                                          d. All of the Above

7. Forests are considered which of the following?

Ecological Footprint                                                     c. Bio capacity

Slavery Footprint                                                          d. All of the Above

8. The Ecological Footprint represents the productive area required to provide the renewable resources humanity is using and to absorb its waste.

True                                                                 b. False

9. By measuring the Ecological Footprint of a population we can access our pressure on the planet which helps us manage our ecological assets more wisely.

True                                                                 b. False

10. Even if you buy mostly local products and diligently keep track of corporate environmental footprints, you may still be leaving a trail of slaves in your wake.

True                                                                 b. False

11. The truth is you can’t leave your home in the morning without touching something that was made with slavery.

True                                                                 b. False

12. Development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs is known as which of the following?

I=PAT                                                   c. Economic Development

Bruntland Report                                  d. Sustainable Development

13. The Bruntland Report developed the term “Sustainability” and were the first to use it.

True                                                     b. False

14. Social equity is an important feature of Sustainable Development.

True                                                     b. False

15. Which of the following is a sustainability concept?

I=PAT                                                   c. Economic Development

Bruntland Report                                  d. Sustainable Development

Explanation / Answer

1. The ecosystem consists of the biological community that occurs in some locale, and the physical and chemical factors that makes up its non living or the abiotic components. Answer- option C.

2. A pond is an example of ecosystem . It consists of the biological community and the abiotic components . Answer- option C.

3. Yes, Earth is a closed system with respect to energy. Closed systems are those where energy is transferred to its surroundings and not any matter.

4. False. Abiotic factors are the non living component of the ecosystem while biotic factors are the living components. Primary producers, being plants, comprise the biotic part.