Chapter 1

Question 0

World pop. Size in 2013

Answer 0

7.1 billion

Question 1

What global trends represent interactions of humans with natural ecosystems?

Answer 1

Increasing pop. Growth and decline of human well being; decline of vital ecosystem services; negative impacts of global atmospheric changes; loss of biodiversity

Question 2

Estimate pop. In 2200

Answer 2

10 billion

Question 3

4 indicators of decline of vital ecosystems

Answer 3

Depleted water supplies; agricultural soils degraded; oceans over-fished; forests cut faster than they can grow

Question 4

Two examples of ecosystem capital

Answer 4

Goods and services

Question 5

Four ecosystem goods

Answer 5

Freshwater; all of our food; wood for lumber and paper; raw materials for fabrics

Question 6

4 ecosystem services

Answer 6

Support human life and economic well-being; regulation of climate; erosion control; pest management

Question 7

Ecosystem goods are free and sustainable. True or false

Answer 7

True

Question 8

Steps can be taken to protect ecosystem capital. True or false

Answer 8

True

Question 9

One example of an air pollution problem w/ global dimensions

Answer 9

Global warming

Question 10

Carbon dioxide level in the atmosphere has grown from ___parts per million in 1900 to ____ in 2012

Answer 10

280;395