CONSERVATION

What is climate change?

• Don't know
• Change in global climate, such as an increase in the global temperature and major variations in precipitation patterns. 
• The earth has become sick. 
• A change in the earth's climate due to human causes. 

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Climate change can lead to _______________.

• sea level rise and floods in coastal areas
• droughts
• spread of dengue fever and malaria
• all of the above

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One solution for reducing the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide would be to

• increase oceanic temperatures to enhance carbon dioxide uptake
• increase the rate of removal of tropical rain forests
• decrease the total area of rice paddies
• decrease the use of fossil fuels

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A species is defined as endangered when it

• suffers from damage to its habitat.
• suffers from disease or predation.
• when there are hazards to the continued life of the species.
• all of the above

Burning fossil fuels results in (Choose ALL that apply):

• Increased greenhouse effect

• Decreased rain pH

• Increased rain pH

• Sustainable energy

As a society, we tend to buy:

• Cheap materials that we will throw away rather than repair

• Durable materials that we will repair and maintain rather than throw away

• Materials that are sustainably produced

 Energy from the sun is known as......... 

• hydroelectric energy
• geothermal energy
• solar energy
• wind energy

Goose and Harley are cruising down the interstate on some motorcycles. They're burning gas like crazy. What would be an effect on the environment?

• water pollution
• land pollution
• air pollution

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Goose and Harley are cruising down the interstate on some motorcycles. They're burning gas like crazy. What would be an effect on the environment?

• water pollution
• land pollution
• air pollution

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Which of the following is an example of REDUCING?  

• taking glass bottles to the recycling center
• turning off the lights when you leave a room
• using a soup can for a pencil cup
  
  
• throwing your garbage in the trash can

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