10 Questions
What is the main focus of the Earthmanship City concept?
Matter cycling
In the context of urban systems and natural ecosystems, what serves as a major reservoir?
Soil or land
Why is phosphorous becoming a limiting factor in ecosystems?
It is slowly recycled from land to sea and back to land
What is a distinguishing feature of aquifers?
They are underground reservoirs of water
In the hydrological cycle, what is the role of precipitation?
To cause water to run off the surface
Which element is mentioned as not being abundant in the ecosphere?
Phosphorous
What does the concept of sedimentary cycle entail for elements in ecosystems?
Their reservoir is the soil or land
What contributes to phosphorous being reduced within ecosystems?
Micro-organisms mainly
What characterizes aquifers' location in relation to rock strata?
They exist underground above impermeable rock strata
In the phosphorous cycle, what is the role of micro-organisms?
Reducing phosphate within ecosystems
This quiz covers topics related to landowner rights, land use decision-making, citizen roles, ethics in land use practices, economic and ecological interests, and the future of the environment in Ghana. It also includes questions on soil functions in ecosystems, ecological niches, and personal niches in the home environment.
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