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Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What does GMO stand for?
Genetically Modified Organism
Gene-Modified Organism
Genetically Manipulated Organism
Genealogically Mixed Organisms
Which of the following disallows wizards in HP from creating GMOs from scratch?
Gwarp’s Law of Magical Transfiguration
Department of Magical Law Enforcement’s Legislation on Magical Food
The Ministry of Magic act against Illegal Nutrimentum (1987)
A Principal Exception to Gamp’s Law of Elemental Transfiguration
What impact would GMOs have on the wizarding community?
Cheaper & more food for the poor Weasleys
Higher pumpkin yield for Hagrid
More job opportunities for Herbology students
Loss of cooking jobs in Hogsmeade
True or False: GMOs may help reduce soil erosion
True, because they have stronger and wider roots
True, because they help hold nutrients in the soil
True, because they require less tillage
False, they do not affect soil erosion
True or False: GMOs may capture more CO2
True, because leftover GMO plant matter breaks down more rapidly
True, because they perform more efficient photosynthesis
False, because GMOs only indirectly reduce CO2
False, because GMO genetic processes emit CO2
Which may be a negative effect of wizarding GMOs?
Flobberworms build resistance to new crops
Loss of house-elves cooking jobs
Lower supply of Gillyweed
None of the above
Which of these are ways of creating GMOs?
Cross-pollinating Aconite (Wolfsbane) and Cabbage
Genome Editing: editing Mandrake genomes to make them softer
Genetic Engineering: inserting soil bacterium genes into Shrivel fig
Transmutation: mutating Devil’s Snare genes to be light-resistant
How might Centaurs protect the Forbidden Forest from Wizards?
Resist its occupation by unwanted wizards
Create alternative areas for Wizards’ activities
Approach the Ministry of Magic to establish regulations
Carry out forest-restoration activities to reduce damage
Which of these came in direct contact with the Weasleys’ Flying Car?
The Whomping Willow
Aragog
Dobby
Both a and b
How could a magical economy be environmentally sustainable?
Giants practicing traditional-modern hybrid agriculture
The Giant Squid giving rides on the Black Lake
Expanding Gringotts’ vaults for more Goblin jobs
Restricting Portkey use for Quidditch World Cups
Which is NOT a magical creature's classification?
Beings
Beasts
Ghosts
Spirits
How might environmental damage disproportionately impact magical creatures?
Lowered population of Bowtruckles due to deforestation
Attacks on Wizards by the Whomping Willow
Ministry of Magic officials being kidnapped by Centaurs
All of the above
Which community is the most under-represented in climate decisions?
Indigenous
Hispanic
Mongolian
African-America
True or False: climate justice is an internationally recognised legal right
True, the UN climate summit saw dozens of countries agree to this right
True, it is recognised by the ICJ to compensate for disproportionate climate impacts
False, the right is recognised only by Norway, Denmark, and Germany
False, it is only a concept to address climate change ethically, legally, and politically
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