Bio 102 Conservation Biology Quizziz

Which of the following conditions fall under the category of 'weather?'

• Average precipitation in Virginia for the past decade

• The temperature outside right now

• Snowfall for the next few hours

Which of the following conditions are exacerbated by the effects of climate change?

• Infection with flesh-eating bacteria

• Zika virus spread by mosquitos

• Lyme disease

• Asthma

Answer explanation

-Rates of infection w/ flesh-eating bacteria have increased due to water temps rising.

-The spread of Zika virus, spread by mosquitos, is furthered by heavy rain and warm temps.

-Lyme disease, spread by deer ticks, is more prevalent due to warmer temps.

-Asthma is worsened by ozone pollution, warmer temps, & spread of pollen.

The burning of fossil fuels (eg. coal, gas, and oil) results in the release of  __________.

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

(T/F): Some greenhouse gases are naturally present in the Earth's atmosphere.

• True

• False

Which of the following are examples of renewable resources?

• Solar energy

• Natural gas

• Petroleum

• Geothermal energy

What are some possible solutions to climate change?

• Power all buildings using coal

• Carpool less and use individual vehicles

• Choose renewable energy sources

• Plant trees and other plants

Forests are carbon sinks because they remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere through ____________.

• Combustion

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Decomposition

What is a carbon footprint?

• How much carbon we are responsible for emitting into the atmosphere

• How much carbon we are removing from the atmosphere through sustainable actions

How can the planting of new trees help reduce the effects of climate change?

• Trees take in carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during photosynthesis.

• Trees help create breezes.

• Trees block the release of greenhouse gases from soil.

• Trees release moisture that cools the atmosphere.

How do animals take in carbon?

• They do not take in carbon

• By eating plants and/or other animals

• From the ground

• They absorb it from the atmosphere