Ecosystems and Urban Growth Quiz

A rapidly growing urban area where houses are built illegally on land that is not owned by the residents. These settlements lack basic amenities like electricity, running water, sewage systems, and have high population density.

A method of controlling urban sprawl by allowing new development within defined areas, while preserving green spaces and protecting existing urban environments.

Vines that climb tall trees to reach sunlight.

A large, colorful beak that allows toucans to reach and cut fruit from weak branches.

Areas with very hot temperatures, little rainfall, and sparse vegetation.

The distribution of hot deserts is generally found in areas with high pressure, which leads to descending air and little cloud formation.

Plants and animals in hot deserts have adapted to survive extreme heat and lack of water. Examples include: deep roots for water, thick skin for moisture retention, and nocturnal activity.

Refers to the management and protection of coastal areas, balancing economic activities with environmental sustainability.

Natural structures like dunes, marshlands, and beaches that provide barriers against coastal threats.

Powerful natural events that pose significant threats to coastal areas.

Sand dunes act as natural barriers, absorbing wave energy and reducing coastal erosion.

Marshlands provide a buffer against storm surges and flooding, absorbing excess water.

Artificial structures, such as seawalls or groynes, used to manage coastal processes.

Processes of erosion and deposition that shape coastal landforms.

A steep rock face that undergoes erosion by wave action, resulting in a distinctive landform.

A notch carved at the base of a cliff by wave erosion.

The process of a cliff retreating inland due to repeated erosion and collapse.

Plants have adapted to survive in hot, dry climates.

Animals have developed traits to manage extreme heat and limited resources.

The loss of plant life in a desert ecosystem.

The gradual increase in Earth's average temperature.

The increase in the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, contributing to global warming.

Changes in weather patterns and long-term climate conditions.

The loss of natural habitats due to human activities or environmental changes.

The disappearance of plant and animal species from Earth.

Energy derived from the movement of water. Large dams can harness this energy to generate electricity.

Using the heat from the Earth's core to generate electricity. Often found in areas with volcanic activity.

Energy created from burning organic matter like wood, crops, or waste. It's renewable because we can keep growing these materials.

A type of energy that cannot be replaced at a rate as fast as we use it. It comes from fossilized remains of ancient organisms, like coal and oil.

The conversion of wind into useful energy, often used to power wind turbines and generate electricity.

The process of turning raw materials into finished products that are used by consumers, such as toys.

The process of transforming raw materials into other materials used in manufacturing, such as the production of steel.

The process of assembling various materials and components according to a design to create a finished product, such as electronic devices.

Industries that focus on research and development, often with small sections dedicated to manufacturing, processing, and assembly.

Raw materials used in the production process, such as steel, chromium, and cobalt.

The steps involved in transforming inputs into outputs, such as furnace use, rolling, cutting, and oxygenation.

The final product resulting from the production process, such as steel sheets, slag, waste, gases, pollution.

The consequences of production, such as noise, dust, smell, and water pollution.