Unit 9 APES Key Terms

What is the Greenhouse Effect?

• The process where certain gases trap heat in the Earth's atmosphere, keeping the planet warm.

• The increase in ocean temperatures due to climate change.

• The depletion of the ozone layer.

• The division of large habitats into smaller patches.

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Which gases are considered Anthropogenic Greenhouse Gases?

• Oxygen and nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide and methane

• Helium and neon

• Argon and krypton

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What does Global Warming Potential (GWP) measure?

• The increase in ocean temperatures

• The amount of heat a greenhouse gas traps in the atmosphere compared to carbon dioxide

• The rate of ozone layer depletion

• The speed of habitat fragmentation

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What is Ocean Acidification?

• The increase in ocean temperatures

• The decrease in ocean pH levels due to absorbing excess carbon dioxide

• The loss of color in corals

• The spread of non-native organisms

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What are Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) known for?

• Increasing ocean temperatures

• Damaging the ozone layer and being linked to global warming

• Causing habitat fragmentation

• Protecting Earth from ultraviolet radiation

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What does the term "Critically Endangered" refer to?

• Species that are extinct

• Species facing an extremely high risk of extinction in the wild

• Species that are not at risk

• Species that are invasive

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What is a Biodiversity Hot Spot?

• A region with a high level of plant endemism and significant habitat loss.

• A region with a high level of animal diversity and no habitat loss.

• A region with low biodiversity and significant habitat gain.

• A region with moderate biodiversity and stable habitats.

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What is the main goal of the Kyoto Protocol?

• To increase greenhouse gas emissions.

• To reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• To phase out substances that deplete the ozone layer.

• To protect endangered species.

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What does the Endangered Species Act aim to do?

• Protect species at risk of extinction.

• Increase the number of endangered species.

• Reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

• Promote international trade in endangered species.

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What is Carbon Sequestration?

• The process of releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

• The process of capturing and storing atmospheric carbon dioxide.

• The process of converting carbon dioxide into oxygen.

• The process of reducing carbon emissions by 50%.

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