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05 Natural Resources and Biodiversity Online Quiz Questions

Use this free practice quiz with 20 questions to review 05 Natural Resources and Biodiversity, test your knowledge, and prepare for your next test or exam.

20 questions

Written response

1 point

What category describes a resource that can regrow when harvested within ecological limits?

Fill in the blank

1 point

A farm grows trees alongside crops to produce goods while protecting soil and supporting wildlife. This practice is called .

True or false

1 point

True or false: Because water is renewed through the water cycle, usable freshwater is unlimited in every place and season.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A hillside farm is losing soil to erosion. Which action is most directly supported as a conservation approach?

A
Remove vegetation so rainfall reaches bare soil directly.
B
Maintain vegetation cover to reduce erosion.
C
Compact the soil to prevent water from moving through it.
D
Use every parcel for the same purpose regardless of ecological conditions.

Written response

1 point

What approach coordinates water decisions across sectors and communities, typically at the scale of a river basin or aquifer?

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1 point

Which actions are consistent with sustainable material management? Select all that apply.

A
Design products to be durable and repairable.
B
Rely on recycling alone instead of reducing waste or improving product design.
C
Avoid unnecessary material use.
D
Reuse goods when possible.

Fill in the blank

1 point

A forest can be depleted if trees are harvested faster than they regrow. For a renewable resource to remain available, harvest must stay within .

True or false

1 point

True or false: Improving irrigation efficiency is sufficient to ensure sustainable water use, even if the saved water is used to expand consumption beyond sustainable limits.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

A forest is divided into isolated patches, while temperatures and rainfall patterns are changing. Which conclusion best reflects how these pressures can interact?

A
Habitat fragmentation always protects species from climate change.
B
Changes in rainfall prevent habitat loss from affecting biodiversity.
C
A fragmented forest may be less able to sustain species as climate conditions change.
D
Climate change affects biodiversity only where habitats are completely intact.

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1 point

Which are pressures that can harm biodiversity? Select all that apply.

A
Habitat loss and fragmentation
B
Overexploitation
C
Harvesting managed so populations can recover
D
Invasive species
E
Climate change

True or false

1 point

True or false: Involving affected communities and respecting their rights are central to durable conservation, not optional additions.

A
True
B
False

Choose one

1 point

Which statement accurately describes the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework's 30 percent target?

A
The framework states that 30 percent of these areas have already been conserved.
B
The framework includes a 2030 target to conserve and effectively manage at least 30 percent of these areas.
C
The framework targets 30 percent of terrestrial areas only, excluding inland waters and marine areas.
D
The framework sets no percentage target for conservation.

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1 point

A proposed mine could supply useful materials but may disturb habitats and affect local water quality. Which planning response best applies sustainable resource management?

A
Approve the mine because material supply should always take priority over habitat and water.
B
Reject all mining because resource use cannot be sustainable.
C
Assess likely habitat and water effects, consider cumulative impacts, monitor outcomes, and involve affected communities before deciding.
D
Evaluate only the mine's immediate output and address any effects after extraction ends.

Open ended

1 point

A farming region proposes expanding irrigation to increase crop production. Explain how planners could assess and manage this proposal sustainably, including its possible effects beyond individual farms.

Written response

1 point

What term describes the variety of life at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels?

Choose one

1 point

A farm wants to produce crops while protecting soil and supporting wildlife. Which approach best fits those goals?

A
Grow trees alongside crops or livestock.
B
Remove vegetation cover before planting crops.
C
Use the same intensive farming method regardless of local ecological conditions.
D
Separate all production from habitat protection.

Written response

1 point

What minimum percentage of terrestrial, inland-water, coastal, and marine areas does the Kunming–Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework target conserving and effectively managing by 2030?

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1 point

A forest can regrow, but timber is being cut faster than new trees grow. What is the most accurate conclusion?

A
It cannot be depleted because forests are renewable.
B
It becomes nonrenewable whenever it is harvested.
C
It can be depleted if harvesting exceeds regrowth.
D
Its sustainability depends only on whether timber is recycled.

Choose one

1 point

Upstream water withdrawals are affecting downstream communities and ecosystems. Which planning approach best addresses this situation?

A
Let each farm make decisions without considering other users.
B
Coordinate decisions across sectors and communities at the river-basin scale.
C
Focus only on household water use within one municipality.
D
Manage each water source separately from connected waters.

Choose one

1 point

A region must plan farming, settlements, forestry, and conservation across connected areas. Which principle best supports sustainable land use?

A
Plan across the landscape, considering ecological conditions and competing uses.
B
Choose the most productive use for each parcel without considering neighboring areas.
C
Use identical land practices everywhere to simplify planning.
D
Prioritize settlements and farming while excluding other land uses from consideration.