TNE PO1.3 Positive Environmental Impacts Quiz

What does conservation refer to?

• Construction of buildings

• Exploration of outer space

• Management of natural resources

• Manufacturing of electronics

What is the primary goal of conservation efforts?

• Destroying natural habitats

• Preserving biodiversity and ecosystems

• Exploiting natural resources

• Ignoring climate change

Why were whales hunted in the 19th to mid-20th century?

• For scientific research

• For entertainment purposes

• For their meat, oil, and blubber

• For transportation

What caused the disappearance of 60% of coral reefs in the Caribbean?

• Industrial revolution

• Alien invasion

• Natural disasters

• Pollution, overfishing, and climate change

What is the main focus of preservation efforts?

• Promoting decay and deterioration

• Maintaining the original state of cultural artifacts

• Destroying historical buildings

• Ignoring historical landscapes

What is one of the practices involved in preservation?

• Destruction

• Restoration

• Neglect

• Abandonment

How does deforestation impact the environment?

• It has no effect on the environment

• It leads to loss of biodiversity and contributes to climate change

• It helps in reducing greenhouse gas emissions

• It promotes wildlife conservation

What is the significance of sustainable development?

• It encourages overexploitation of resources

• It aims to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

• It promotes rapid industrialization at the cost of environmental degradation

• It focuses on short-term gains without considering long-term consequences

What is the main goal of protection of endangered species?

• To promote hunting activities

• To safeguard species at risk of extinction

• To build more visitor centers

• To increase tourism revenue

What is the importance of designated protected areas for endangered species?

• To disturb the species with tourism activities

• To reduce regulations in the area

• To provide undisturbed habitats for endangered species

• To increase human impact on the species