Environmental Studies and Natural Resources Quiz

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What is the concept that emphasizes meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs?

  • Environmental conservation
  • Sustainable development (correct)
  • Industrialization
  • Resource exploitation

What is a major cause of desertification?

  • Deforestation (correct)
  • Overuse of renewable energy
  • Conservation of natural resources
  • Increased agricultural productivity

What is a key factor contributing to conflicts over water resources?

  • Conservation of water resources
  • Renewable energy development
  • Over-exploitation of surface and ground water (correct)
  • Effective water management strategies

Which of the following best describes an ecosystem?

<p>A community of living organisms interacting with each other and their physical environment (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary characteristic of ecological pyramids?

<p>They illustrate the flow of energy through trophic levels (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In which ecosystem would you most likely find xerophytic plants?

<p>Desert ecosystem (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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