Introduction to Environmental Literacy

What is the definition of environment?

• A. The study of living organisms

• B. Everything surrounding us, including the atmosphere, hydrosphere, lithosphere, and biosphere

• C. The process of recycling

• D. The study of weather patterns

What is the main difference between the biological environment and physical environment?

• The biological environment includes living components, while the physical environment includes only non-living factors

• The biological environment is man-made, while the physical environment is natural

• The biological environment includes non-living factors, while the physical environment includes living factors

• The biological environment is static, while the physical environment is dynamic

What are the harmful effects of human activities on the environment?

• C. Habitat destruction and climate change

• D. Promotion of sustainability

• B. Reduction in pollution

• A. Increase in biodiversity

What makes biodiversity different from an ecosystem?

• A. Biodiversity refers to the variety of life at all levels, while an ecosystem refers to the dynamic communities of living organisms

• D. Biodiversity refers to the human impact on the environment, while an ecosystem refers to the natural resources

• B. Biodiversity refers to the energy flow in an ecosystem, while an ecosystem refers to the variety of life

• C. Biodiversity refers to the physical environment, while an ecosystem refers to the biological environment

What is climate change?

• D. No change in temperature and weather patterns

• A. Short-term shift in temperature and weather patterns

• B. Long-term shift in temperature and weather patterns

• C. Sudden change in temperature and weather patterns

What are the various causes of climate change?

• Promotion of sustainability

• Increase in biodiversity

• Greenhouse gas emissions, deforestation, and industrial processes

• Reduction in pollution

What are the effects of human activities on the environment?

• A. Boosts biodiversity

• B. Worsens climate change

• C. Contributes to pollution

• D. Supports habitat destruction

What are the laws, regulations, and policies that protect our forests?

• D. Policy and law enforcement that governs forest reservation

• C. Reduction in pollution

• B. Reforestation and Afforestation

• A. Sustainable forestry practices