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- 1. Multiple Choice
What does biodiversity mean?
the number of different species in an area
the number of animals in an area
the population of an area
the area inhabited by living things
- 2. Multiple Choice
The greenhouse effect is best described as
An unnatural phenomenon that prevents water from evaporating into the atmosphere
An unnatural phenomenon that causes heat energy to be radiated back into the atmosphere
A natural phenomenon that provides asteroids from coming into contact with the earth
A natural phenomenon on all planets in our galaxy
- 3. Multiple Choice
Combustion of fossil fuels releases which of the following greenhouse gases into the atmosphere?
nitrous oxide
dihydrogen monoxide
carbonic acid
carbon dioxide
- 4. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of biodiversity conservation?
combating climate change
protecting individual species
preserving habitats & ecosystems
making sure local people benefit from conservation efforts
- 5. Multiple Choice
The measure of human impact on the biosphere is best described as
polar vortex
ecological footprint
ozone disapparation
natural disaster formation
- 6. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is NOT a benefit of biodiversity?
ecological resilience
risk of extinction
contributions to medicine
contributions to agriculture
- 7. Multiple Choice
Using resources in ways that preserve ecosystem services is known as
monoculturism
biodiversity
sustainable development
common sense
- 8. Multiple Choice
A nonrenewable resource, like coal, is a resource that...
can be produced or replaced by a healthy ecosystem
cannot be produced or replaced in a reasonable time
was innovated by men
has low resilience to human impact on the environment
- 9. Multiple Choice
An example of a renewable resource is
drinkable water
natural gas
coal
petroleum
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