15 Questions
What is the approximate percentage of carbon dioxide in the Earth's atmosphere?
0.04%
According to the second law of thermodynamics, what is the natural tendency of a closed system?
To progress from a more ordered state to a more disordered state
What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?
Nitrogen
What is the primary purpose of the energy transfer in ecosystems?
To sustain the living organisms
According to the first law of thermodynamics, what can happen to energy in a system?
Energy can only be transformed from one form to another
What is the primary consequence of energy flow in a food chain?
Most of the energy is lost as heat in each transfer between trophic levels.
Which ecosystem is typically the most productive in terms of energy flow?
Upwelling ecosystems with 3 trophic levels and a productivity of 500.
What is the primary goal of the European Green Deal?
To set the European Union on a path to achieve climate neutrality by 2050.
What is the primary objective of ecosystem-based management?
To integrate biological, social, and economic factors into a comprehensive strategy for protecting the sustainability, diversity, and productivity of natural resources.
What is the primary driver of land use change in the land use-ecosystem services nexus?
Changes in landscape properties or social values that influence land-use decisions.
Which of the following is a consequence of poor land management?
Drought, soil erosion, and desertification.
What is the primary goal of the European Climate Pact?
To engage citizens and stakeholders in the European Union's climate action.
What is the primary concept behind the "nexus thinking" approach?
Considering the interconnectedness between different systems, such as air, land, and sea.
What is the primary goal of the European Green Deal's "Farm to Fork" strategy?
To create a fair, healthy, and environmentally friendly food system.
What is the primary concept behind the "just transition" aspect of the European Green Deal?
To ensure that no one is left behind in the transition to a green economy.
Explore the composition of air, including the mixture of gases and particles. Learn about the energy transfer in ecosystems, focusing on the inputs and outputs of energy. Dive into the laws of physics, specifically thermodynamics and the conservation of energy.
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