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What is biodiversity?

• The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• The number of trees in a forest

• The amount of rainfall in a year

• The temperature of an ecosystem

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Which of the following is a simple procedure to help maintain biodiversity?

• Planting native species in your garden

• Building more roads

• Increasing industrial production

• Using more plastic products

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How can humans help maintain the balance of ecosystems?

• By overfishing in the oceans

• By conserving water and reducing waste

• By cutting down more trees

• By using more fossil fuels

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Why is it important to maintain biodiversity in ecosystems?

• It helps in the survival of all species, including humans

• It increases the number of natural disasters

• It decreases the amount of oxygen in the air

• It makes the environment less stable

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Which of the following actions can disrupt environmental equilibrium?

• Over using natural resources

• Recycling materials

• Planting trees

• Protecting wildlife habitats

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Explain how planting trees can help maintain biodiversity.

• Trees provide oxygen and habitats for various species

• Trees increase the amount of carbon dioxide

• Trees decrease the amount of rainfall

• Trees make the soil infertile

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Describe a method to reduce human impact on ecosystems while still meeting resource needs.

• Implementing renewable energy sources like solar and wind

• Increasing the use of single-use plastics

• Expanding mining operations

• Building more coal power plants

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What is one way to ensure the protection of endangered species?

• Creating protected areas and wildlife reserves

• Hunting them for sport

• Destroying their natural habitats

• Introducing invasive species

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Identify a simple action individuals can take to support biodiversity.

• Reduce, reuse, and recycle

• Use more chemical fertilizers

• Drive more gasoline-powered vehicles

• Increase water pollution

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Discuss the impact of deforestation on biodiversity.

• Deforestation leads to habitat loss and species extinction

• Deforestation increases biodiversity

• Deforestation has no effect on ecosystems

• Deforestation improves air quality

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