Conceptos de Ecología y Conservación

What is the term for harmful substances released into the atmosphere?

• Water pollution

• Air pollution

• Soil pollution

• Noise pollution

What term describes the variety of life on Earth, including plants, animals, fungi, and microorganisms?

• Geology

• Climatology

• Biodiversity

• Meteorology

What is the long-term change in global or regional climate patterns?

• Change of season

• Change of time

• Climate change

• Change of phase

What is the protection of animals, plants, and natural resources?

• Destruction

• Exploitation

• Conservation

• Pollution

What is the logging of forests for other land uses?

• Reforestation

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

• Agriculture

What is a community of living organisms along with the non-living components of their environment, interacting as a system?

• Biome

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

• Population

What are the species of animals or plants that are at risk of extinction?

• Common species

• Invasive species

• Endangered species

• Domesticated species

What are natural fuels formed from the remains of living organisms, such as coal, oil, or natural gas?

• Renewable fuels

• Fossil fuels

• Biofuels

• Solar energy

What is the gradual increase in the general temperature of the Earth's atmosphere, generally attributed to the greenhouse effect caused by the increase in levels of carbon dioxide and other pollutants?

• Global cooling

• Global warming

• Tide change

• Water cycle

What are the gases in the Earth's atmosphere that trap heat?

• Noble gases

• Greenhouse gases

• Inert gases

• Atmospheric gases