Impacts of Human Activities on Biodiversity Vocab

What does the term biodiversity refer to?

• The amount of sunlight in an area

• The variety of life in an ecosystem

• The number of human settlements in a region

• The change in temperature over time

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What is carbon dioxide (CO₂) best described as?

• A nutrient for plants and animals

• A gas that helps cool the Earth’s surface

• A greenhouse gas that traps heat in the atmosphere

• A substance used to clean oil spills

What are invasive species?

• Endangered organisms that need protection

• Native species that help ecosystems thrive

• Non-native species that harm native ecosystems

• Animals that migrate due to seasonal changes

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What is habitat loss?

• A process where animals build new homes

• The destruction or reduction of natural living spaces for organisms

• A way of planting more trees in an area

• The increase of protected areas in forests

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What is meant by pesticide runoff?

• The use of pesticides on dry soil

• Pesticides evaporating into the air

• Pesticides washing into nearby water sources

• A way to clean plants after spraying

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What does the term deforestation mean?

• Planting trees in a forest

• Natural growth of trees in an area

• The clearing or removal of trees in a forest

• A method of saving endangered species

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What is the ozone layer?

• A thick cloud layer that provides rain

• A layer in the ocean that filters sunlight

• A layer in Earth’s atmosphere that protects against harmful UV radiation

• A rock layer under the Earth's crust

What is a conservation area?

• A space for building homes and apartments

• A place designed for hunting wildlife

• A protected natural area to preserve biodiversity

• A storage space for fossil fuels

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What is an ecosystem?

• A single animal living alone

• A community of organisms and their environment interacting together

• A group of buildings in a city

• A type of farming system for crops only

What is meant by urbanization?

• The process of planting crops in rural areas

• The movement of people to coastal regions

• The development of cities and infrastructure in natural areas

• The growth of forests in remote regions

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