Question

Which resource is a direct ecosystem service?(1 point)
Responses

photosynthesis
photosynthesis

fresh water
fresh water

land development
land development

biodiversity

Answer 1

Which resource is a direct ecosystem service?(1 point)
Responses

photosynthesis
photosynthesis

fresh water
fresh water

land development
land development

biodiversity

Answer 2

Select the option that best represents recycling food waste.(1 point)
Responses

feeding scraps to livestock
feeding scraps to livestock

incinerating leftover food
incinerating leftover food

donating unused food to food pantries
donating unused food to food pantries

turning food scraps into biogas

Answer 3

Choose the phrase that best defines ecosystem service.(1 point)
Responses

benefits provided by ecosystems in the form of biodiversity, food, and space to live
benefits provided by ecosystems in the form of biodiversity, food, and space to live

contributions of ecosystems to the well-being and survival of humans
contributions of ecosystems to the well-being and survival of humans

uses derived from ecosystems as they are converted for human use, such as agriculture and housing
uses derived from ecosystems as they are converted for human use, such as agriculture and housing

goods that ecosystems provide to their inhabitants

Answer 4

How can we solve food insecurity while reducing food waste?(1 point)
Responses

inventory food supplies to avoid overbuying
inventory food supplies to avoid overbuying

purchase only as much food as you need
purchase only as much food as you need

donate unused food to food banks
donate unused food to food banks

don’t throw scraps in the landfill

Answer 5

biodiversity

Answer 6

fresh water

Answer 7

turning food scraps into biogas

Answer 8

contributions of ecosystems to the well-being and survival of humans

Answer 9

All of the given responses can help solve food insecurity while reducing food waste.