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Guardians of the Earth: Environmental Conservation Challenge

Description: Guardians of the Earth: Environmental Conservation Challenge
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is NOT a primary cause of deforestation?

  1. Logging for timber

  2. Slash-and-burn agriculture

  3. Urbanization

  4. Natural disasters


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Natural disasters, such as wildfires and hurricanes, can cause deforestation, but they are not a primary cause.

What is the term for the process of converting natural ecosystems into agricultural land?

  1. Reforestation

  2. Afforestation

  3. Deforestation

  4. Agroforestry


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Deforestation is the process of clearing forests for other uses, such as agriculture.

Which greenhouse gas is primarily responsible for global warming?

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Methane

  3. Nitrous oxide

  4. Water vapor


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carbon dioxide is the most significant greenhouse gas contributing to global warming.

What is the term for the loss of biodiversity due to human activities?

  1. Habitat fragmentation

  2. Invasive species

  3. Pollution

  4. Climate change


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Habitat fragmentation is the process by which natural habitats are broken up into smaller and smaller pieces, which can lead to the loss of biodiversity.

Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?

  1. Solar energy

  2. Wind energy

  3. Hydropower

  4. Natural gas


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Natural gas is a fossil fuel and is not a renewable energy source.

What is the term for the process of planting trees in areas that have been deforested?

  1. Reforestation

  2. Afforestation

  3. Deforestation

  4. Agroforestry


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Reforestation is the process of planting trees in areas that have been deforested.

Which of the following is NOT a major threat to coral reefs?

  1. Climate change

  2. Overfishing

  3. Pollution

  4. Natural predators


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Natural predators are not a major threat to coral reefs.

What is the term for the process of using microorganisms to break down and remove pollutants from the environment?

  1. Bioremediation

  2. Phytoremediation

  3. Mycoremediation

  4. Composting


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bioremediation is the process of using microorganisms to break down and remove pollutants from the environment.

Which of the following is NOT a sustainable agricultural practice?

  1. Crop rotation

  2. Organic farming

  3. Monoculture

  4. Agroforestry


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Monoculture, the practice of growing only one type of crop in a field, is not a sustainable agricultural practice.

What is the term for the process of reducing the amount of waste produced?

  1. Recycling

  2. Composting

  3. Landfilling

  4. Incineration


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Recycling is the process of reducing the amount of waste produced by reusing materials that would otherwise be discarded.

Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Methane

  3. Nitrous oxide

  4. Oxygen


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Oxygen is not a greenhouse gas.

What is the term for the process of using plants to remove pollutants from the environment?

  1. Bioremediation

  2. Phytoremediation

  3. Mycoremediation

  4. Composting


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Phytoremediation is the process of using plants to remove pollutants from the environment.

Which of the following is NOT a renewable energy source?

  1. Solar energy

  2. Wind energy

  3. Hydropower

  4. Nuclear energy


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nuclear energy is not a renewable energy source.

What is the term for the process of using fungi to break down and remove pollutants from the environment?

  1. Bioremediation

  2. Phytoremediation

  3. Mycoremediation

  4. Composting


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mycoremediation is the process of using fungi to break down and remove pollutants from the environment.

Which of the following is NOT a sustainable forestry practice?

  1. Selective logging

  2. Reforestation

  3. Clear-cutting

  4. Agroforestry


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Clear-cutting, the practice of removing all trees from a forest, is not a sustainable forestry practice.

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