B-LS2-7 Reducing Human Impact on Biodiversity

What is biodiversity?

• The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• The number of species in a given area

• The genetic variation within a species

• The number of ecosystems in a region

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Which of the following is a simple procedure to reduce water pollution?

• Using biodegradable products

• Building more factories

• Increasing fossil fuel usage

• Deforestation

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Identify a human activity that negatively impacts biodiversity.

• Reforestation

• Overfishing

• Wildlife conservation

• Organic farming

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Which concept involves the application of skills to reduce air pollution?

• Designing a public transportation system

• Memorizing the periodic table

• Listing types of renewable energy

• Naming endangered species

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What is a simple method to conserve energy at home?

• Leaving lights on all night

• Using energy-efficient appliances

• Increasing water usage

• Keeping windows open in winter

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Which of the following is a skill-based approach to reduce deforestation?

• Developing sustainable logging practices

• Memorizing tree species

• Counting the number of trees in a forest

• Listing the benefits of trees

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What is the primary goal of wildlife conservation?

• To increase urban development

• To protect species from extinction

• To reduce agricultural land

• To promote industrial growth

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Which skill is necessary for evaluating the impact of human activities on ecosystems?

• Analyzing data from environmental studies

• Reciting environmental laws

• Listing endangered species

• Naming types of pollution

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What is a simple action to reduce plastic waste?

• Using reusable bags

• Buying more plastic products

• Burning plastic waste

• Increasing plastic production

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Which concept involves designing a solution to reduce carbon emissions?

• Creating a carbon capture system

• Listing types of fossil fuels

• Memorizing the carbon cycle

• Naming greenhouse gases

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