Question

ap environmental science
unit 2 - 2.2 - module 9 - practice questions

1. which of the following would be categorized as a cultural ecosystem service of forests? (a) recreation and scenic areas for tourism (b) timber and landscape materials (c) mushroom and plant harvests (d) soil stabilization and air purification
2. which of the following is an example of an ecosystem that provides ecosystem services including protection from hurricane storm surges? (a) a lock and dam system (b) an intact coastal wetland (c) an energy - producing tidal barrage system (d) an offshore, deep - water fish farm
3. all of the following are negative externalities except (a) illnesses related to living near a manufacturing facility (b) noise associated with living near a major airport (c) air pollution caused by refinery emissions (d) bees pollinating vegetables in addition to creating honey (e) damage to crops from automobile exhaust

Explanation:

1. Cultural ecosystem services are non - material benefits people get from ecosystems. Recreation and scenic areas for tourism are cultural services as they provide aesthetic and recreational value. Timber, mushroom harvests are provisioning services. Soil stabilization is a regulating service.
2. Coastal wetlands act as natural buffers against hurricane storm surges, absorbing and reducing the energy of the waves. Lock and dam systems, tidal barrage systems are human - made structures. Offshore fish farms do not protect against storm surges.
3. Negative externalities are the adverse effects on a third - party. Bees pollinating vegetables is a positive externality as it benefits the vegetable growth in addition to honey production. The other options are negative externalities.

Answer:

1. A. Recreation and scenic areas for tourism
2. B. An intact coastal wetland
3. D. bees pollinating vegetables in addition to creating honey