The Issues
Population growth/
Resources limits
Ecology
Environmental Awareness
Sustainable Ecosystem/Community
100
True or False: On the path we are on humanity will be able to save our Earth from being inhabitable.
What is False.
100
They limit the size of a population in an ecosystem
What is Limiting Factors.
100
_________is the study of the relationships between plants (flora), animals (fauna) and humans in the environment.
What is Ecology.
100
What are the main drainage systems in NB?
What is the Miramichi, the Restigouche, the Saint John rivers
100
The zebra mussel is an example of what type of species?
What is exotic species.
200
The world's premier measure of humanity's demand on nature is?
What is Ecological Footprint
200
Refers to the number of individuals (and species) that can be supported in a given area within natural resource limits.
What is Carrying Capacity.
200
The specific type of area in which a plant or animal lives is referred to as?
What is a Habitat.
200
A computer-based system for storing and handling maps and associated data is?
What is GIS Technology.
200
The age of the Dinosaurs ended how many years ago?
What is 65 million years ago
300
For what us humans use in a year for resources it takes the Earth how long to recover?
What is 1 year and 6 months.
300
With unlimited resources and ideal environmental conditions, a species can produce offspring at its maximum rate, referred to as that species?
What is Biotic Potential.
300
The role or job each organism plays in nature.
What is Niche
300
From the 1500-1800's the European settlers did what?
What is focused on the assessment of lumber, mineral and wildlife resources almost exclusively for their economic potential.
300
NB like most Atlantic Provinces are what types of Provinces?
What is rural provinces.
400
What are the major threats to the environment?
What is Overpopulation, Resource Depletion, Pollution(air&water), loss of biodiversity.
400
________ refers to all of the natural resources on which people depend.
What is Natural Capital.
400
What type of Biome are we in NB part of?
What is Boreal or Taiga forest biome.
400
The first migrators to NB found what?
What is opportunities for a new start in a place rich in land and resources.
400
What percentage of Canadians live in an "Urban" area?
What is 80% of Canadians.
500
How many "Ecozones" is Canada made up of?
What is 20 "Ecozones"
500
What is the area of Canada in km2?
What is 10 million km2.
500
What are the levels of organization in life?
What is organisim, population, community, biome, biosphere
500
What is the Aborigional belief on the environment?
What is everything in the world, both living and non-living, is connected; unseen spiritual powers exist and affect things; everything in the world constantly changes in recurring cycles; humans need to be in harmony with each other and with nature. And not to dominate it but to learn from it.
500
How much each year are most of our worlds cities growing at?
What is 5% a year.
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