Question

A) Which resource is a direct ecosystem service? (1 point)
biodiversity
fresh water
land development
photosynthesis
A) Select the option that best represents recycling food waste. (1 point)
donating unused food to food pantries
turning food scraps into biogas
incinerating leftover food
feeding scraps to livestock

Question 3
Question 4
A) Choose the phrase that best defines ecosystem service. (1 point)
goods that ecosystems provide to their inhabitants
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
uses derived from ecosystems as they are converted for human use, such as agriculture and housing
A) How can we solve food insecurity while reducing food waste? (1 point)
inventory food supplies to avoid overbuying
don’t throw scraps in the landfill
purchase only as much food as you need
donate unused food to food banks

Answer 1

1) Which resource is a direct ecosystem service?
Answer: fresh water
Brief why: Fresh water is a provisioning ecosystem service directly supplied by ecosystems.

2) Select the option that best represents recycling food waste.
Answer: turning food scraps into biogas
Brief why: Converting scraps to biogas is a form of recycling/valorization of organic waste.

3) Choose the phrase that best defines ecosystem service.
Answer: contributions of ecosystems to the well-being and survival of humans
Brief why: This captures the benefits ecosystems provide to human well‑being.

4) How can we solve food insecurity while reducing food waste?
Answer: donate unused food to food banks
Brief why: Redirecting safe, edible surplus to food banks reduces waste and helps food‑insecure people.