Review S1

Which part of the plant is responsible for absorbing water and nutrients from the soil?

• leaf

• root

• stem

• flower

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The main function of the leaf is to:

• Anchor the plant to the soil

• Store food

• Carry out photosynthesis

• Produce flowers

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What is the primary cause of deforestation?

• Overgrazing by livestock

• Urbanization and agricultural expansion

• Flooding

• 1. Soil erosion

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Which of the following is a direct consequence of burning fossil fuels?

• Reduction in soil erosion

• Decrease in global temperature

• Increase in greenhouse gas emissions

• Depletion of the ozone layer

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Overfishing leads to a decline in fish populations because:

• Fish reproduce more quickly than they can be caught

• Fish are over-hunted and cannot replenish at the same rate

• Fishing methods are too sustainable

• Fish populations have decreased due to climate change

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The roots provide support to the plant by anchoring it to the ground.

• True

• False

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Leaves are responsible for making food for the plant through a process called transpiration.

• True

• False

Fossil fuel consumption has no significant impact on climate change.

• True

• False

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Deforestation helps maintain the balance of atmospheric gases by increasing the number of trees that absorb carbon dioxide.

• True

• False

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Waste disposal, especially plastic waste, can harm marine life by causing entanglement and ingestion.

• True

• False

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