Question

2.00 terrestrial biomes and land use anticipation survey
directions: please type your answers in the yellow boxes. once you are completely done, save this file to your computer either as a powerpoint or a pdf. link to directions for saving a google slide
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part 1: in the yellow column, place a t beside those statements you think are true and a f beside those statements you think are false.

1. all physical environments on earth have the same characteristics.
2. islands often have unique species that are not found anywhere else on earth.
3. mining underground causes less environmental damage than surface mining.
4. tragedy of the commons refers to natural disasters, like hurricanes and droughts.
5. waste in landfills can be reused for other purposes.

part 2: in the yellow column, place a score from 1 to 5 beside each statement. the scoring values are as follows:
strongly agree = 5
agree = 4
neutral = 3
disagree = 2
strongly disagree = 1

1. natural resources are spread equally throughout the world.
2. deforestation is less important than climate change.
3. protecting icy cold biomes is just as important as protecting rainforests biomes.
4. having a wide variety of food sources increases an organisms ecological tolerance.
5. modern techniques used for oil drilling make it safe for the environment.

Explanation:

1. Earth's physical environments vary greatly in climate, geology etc., so "All physical environments on Earth have the same characteristics" is false.
2. Islands often have unique species due to isolation, so this statement is true.
3. Underground mining can cause issues like subsidence and water - table disruption, and generally is not less damaging than surface mining, so it's false.
4. The tragedy of the commons refers to the over - exploitation of shared resources, not natural disasters, so it's false.
5. Some waste in landfills can be recycled or repurposed, so this is true.

For Part 2:

1. Natural resources are unevenly distributed globally, so one might strongly disagree (1).
2. Deforestation is a major contributor to climate change and is very important, so one might disagree (2) with the statement that it is less important than climate change.
3. All biomes are important for ecological balance, so one might strongly agree (5) that protecting icy cold biomes is as important as rainforest biomes.
4. A wide variety of food sources does increase an organism's ecological tolerance, so one might strongly agree (5).
5. Modern oil - drilling techniques still have environmental impacts, so one might disagree (2).

Answer:

Part 1:

1. F
2. T
3. F
4. F
5. T

Part 2:

1. 1
2. 2
3. 5
4. 5
5. 2