Glencoe Biology

Section 3: Conserving Biodiversity

Self-Check Quizzes-English

1
An increase in population growth ____ the need for natural resources for survival.
A)prevents
B)decreases
C)increases
D)has no effect on
2
Using resources at a rate in which they can be replaced is called ____.
A)consumption policy
B)nonrenewable consumption
C)exploitation
D)sustainable use
3
According to this graph, how long does it take for a habitat to recover from acid rain?
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A)100 years
B)10 years
C)2 years
D)20 years
4
Using organisms such as fungi to detoxify a polluted area is called ____.
A)edge effect
B)bioremediation
C)endemic treatment
D)sustainable use
5
What activity makes trees a nonrenewable resource?
A)cutting all the trees in a forest
B)cutting one tree per square mile in a forest
C)planting new trees in an unforested area
D)preventing the spread of disease in trees
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