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Urban Ecology Study Quiz part 1

Quiz by Patty Jarema

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  • Q1
    Which of the following is NOT one of the Sustainable Development Goals mentioned?
    Global trade regulation
    Clean water and sanitization
    Gender equality
    Decent work and economic growth
    30s
  • Q2
    What societal aspects should be included in the criteria to differentiate between urban and rural areas?
    Access to internet
    Weather patterns
    Population density alone
    Built-up areas and agricultural employment
    30s
  • Q3
    What does Urban Ecology study?
    Only rural ecosystems
    Ecosystems that include humans living in cities and urbanizing landscapes
    Natural ecosystems without humans
    Isolation of urban environments
    30s
  • Q4
    What is the minimum population for an area to be classified as an Urbanized Area (UA)?
    25,000
    10,000
    100,000
    50,000
    30s
  • Q5
    What major demographic shifts were discussed in the time period from the 1500s to present?
    Constant population growth
    Two large shifts in population occur
    No significant shifts
    Only rural population decline
    30s
  • Q6
    Which organization emphasizes the importance of a consistent definition of urban and rural areas for sustainable development?
    Greenpeace
    National Geographic Society
    World Bank & United Nations
    International Monetary Fund
    30s
  • Q7
    What aspect of urban life does urbanism refer to?
    The physical layout of urban infrastructure
    Rural lifestyle practices
    The way of life of the inhabitants of urban areas
    The decline of urban populations
    30s
  • Q8
    What is urbanization?
    A process of development of urban areas
    A focus on rural development
    The construction of rural shelters
    A decrease in city populations
    30s
  • Q9
    What is a biome?
    A geographic area with no living organisms.
    An area of the planet that can be classified according to the plants and animals that live in it.
    A type of ecosystem that includes only aquatic life.
    A small habitat within a larger ecosystem.
    30s
  • Q10
    Which biome covers 75% of Earth's surface and provides a significant portion of the world's oxygen?
    Desert biome.
    Grassland biome.
    Forest biome.
    Marine biome.
    30s
  • Q11
    What is the primary feature that distinguishes urban biomes from other biomes?
    Presence of large bodies of freshwater.
    Human influence and urbanization.
    High levels of biodiversity.
    Predominance of desert vegetation.
    30s
  • Q12
    What are allogenic engineers?
    Species that only affect their immediate surroundings.
    Organisms that create their own environment.
    Organisms that transform living or nonliving materials from one physical state to another.
    Animals that rely on external factors for habitat modification.
    30s
  • Q13
    How much of the Earth’s water is freshwater?
    50%.
    0.8%.
    20%.
    5%.
    30s
  • Q14
    What does the Shannon Index measure?
    Diversity in ecosystems.
    Biomass of urban areas.
    Water quality in habitats.
    Species richness alone.
    30s
  • Q15
    What defines an urban species as an 'exploiter'?
    Its high tolerance of pollution and disturbance.
    Its ability to thrive in undisturbed natural areas.
    Its sensitivity to human activities.
    Its reliance on specific habitats.
    30s

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