Biodiversity and Human Impact Notes Quiz

What is biodiversity?

• One types of species found in an ecsosytem

• F=m*a

• Variety of species found in Earth's land and water ecosystems

• Where an animal lives

Which one is NOT a way to protect biodiversity?

• Make sure to remove organisms away from endangered species

• Ride a bike or carpool

• Recycle to decrease pollution.

• Learn more about nature and share with others

Which one is an ecosystem?

• Rainforest

• all of them

• Tundra

• Swamp

What benefits do we get from ecosystems?

• Food

• Medicine

• Zoos

• All

Which one is a NATURAL activity that adds to global warming?

• Agriculture

• Burning Fossil Fuels

• Cement Production

• Volcanic Eruptions

Which greenhouse gas makes up majority of the emissions coming from the US?

• Hydro-florocarbons

• Carbon Dioxide

• Methane

• Nitrous Oxide

What is global warming?

• the changes in the atmosphere that happens over a long amount of time.

• the changes in the atmosphere that happens over a short amount of time.

• Precipitation coming from the skies

• During the summer when we have really hot days.

What are greenhouse gases?

• Gases that turn green.

• Ozone layer

• gases that trap heat in the atmosphere

• The gases needed to create the perfect greenhouse

What is the greenhouse effect?

• the exchange of radiation that warms the Earth

• Turns everything green

• The exchange of condensation that cools the earth

• The exchange of green light that gives the plants their color.

What is ONE way to reduce your carbon footprint?

• Wear free of carbon shoes.

• Plant more flowers so more oxygen is being released into the air.

• Reduce the amount of carbon you release in the air from breathing

• Buy local products