AICE Environmental Management Unit 4 Review

What is the significance of protected areas in Antarctica?

• They allow for unrestricted tourism

• They are reserved for military use

• They conserve unique ecosystems

• They promote commercial fishing

Answer explanation

Protected areas in Antarctica are significant because they conserve unique ecosystems, not for unrestricted tourism, military use, or commercial fishing.

Explain the concept of ecosystem restoration and provide an example of a successful restoration project.

• Building a new shopping mall in a natural reserve

• Clearing a forest for agricultural purposes

• An example of a successful restoration project is the reforestation efforts in the Atlantic Forest in Brazil, where native tree species have been replanted to restore the ecosystem and protect biodiversity.

• Introducing invasive species to an ecosystem

Why is international cooperation crucial for addressing illegal fishing in Antarctica?

• It is not crucial; countries can act independently

• To ensure uniform enforcement of fishing quotas

• To increase the efficiency of commercial fishing

• To promote the sharing of fishing techniques

Answer explanation

International cooperation is crucial to ensure uniform enforcement of fishing quotas, which helps in preventing illegal fishing in Antarctica.

What type of energy production is most common in the Amazon and damaging it?

• Solar

• Wind

• Hydroelectric

• Nuclear

Why is the conservation of Antarctic krill important?

• They are a primary food source for many species

• They contribute to global warming

• They are a major pollutant

• They decrease biodiversity

A plan to establish an 8000km long strip of land across eight SE Asian countries to rejoin fragments of habitats is an example of

• wildlife corridor

• world biodiversity treaty

• captive breeding program

• conservation concession

What is a major concern regarding resource exploitation in Antarctica?

• Overpopulation

• Air pollution

• Overfishing

• Increased rainfall

Answer explanation

The major concern regarding resource exploitation in Antarctica is overfishing, as it can disrupt the delicate balance of the ecosystem and lead to irreversible damage.

What global phenomenon has caused some organisms to move towards the poles or to higher altitudes?

• habitat fragmentation

• pollution

• invasive species

• warming temperatures

Which of the following is a single-species approach to protecting biodiversity?

• building wildlife corridors

• selling conservation concessions

• captive breeding and cloning

• mapping biodiversity hotspots

Which treaty is primarily responsible for the preservation of Antarctica?

• The Paris Agreement

• The Antarctic Treaty

• The Kyoto Protocol

• The Montreal Protocol

Answer explanation

The Antarctic Treaty is primarily responsible for the preservation of Antarctica.