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What is a major source of environmental pollution that consumes energy and emits pollutants?
What is a major source of environmental pollution that consumes energy and emits pollutants?
- Transport
- Agriculture
- Mining
- Nuclear power (correct)
What is a challenge in the transportation sector?
What is a challenge in the transportation sector?
- Low fuel consumption
- Low emissions
- High energy efficiency
- Contribution to air pollution (correct)
What is the primary characteristic of transitional areas between land and water?
What is the primary characteristic of transitional areas between land and water?
- They are barren lands with no biodiversity
- They are completely devoid of water
- They are only found in coastal regions
- They are habitats for plants, animals, and microorganisms (correct)
What is a concern associated with mining?
What is a concern associated with mining?
What is the purpose of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
What is the purpose of an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)?
Which of the following is a characteristic of mangrove forests?
Which of the following is a characteristic of mangrove forests?
What is a key component of sustainable development?
What is a key component of sustainable development?
What is the main challenge faced by developing countries in terms of sustainable ecosystems?
What is the main challenge faced by developing countries in terms of sustainable ecosystems?
What is the Philippines considered to be?
What is the Philippines considered to be?
What is the primary cause of malnutrition and hunger in developing countries?
What is the primary cause of malnutrition and hunger in developing countries?
What is a consequence of modern agriculture?
What is a consequence of modern agriculture?
What is a consequence of the use of pesticides in modern agriculture?
What is a consequence of the use of pesticides in modern agriculture?
Which of the following models of ecological succession suggests that early species modify the environment, making it suitable for later species?
Which of the following models of ecological succession suggests that early species modify the environment, making it suitable for later species?
What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by marine ecosystems?
What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by marine ecosystems?
What is the primary factor that land-based ecosystems depend on?
What is the primary factor that land-based ecosystems depend on?
What type of ecosystem is characterized by high salt content and low fertility?
What type of ecosystem is characterized by high salt content and low fertility?
Which of the following is a type of ecosystem service?
Which of the following is a type of ecosystem service?
What type of ecosystem is rich in nutrients and supports diverse life forms?
What type of ecosystem is rich in nutrients and supports diverse life forms?
What is referred to as the collection of various organisms inhabiting a specific environment and their interactions with each other?
What is referred to as the collection of various organisms inhabiting a specific environment and their interactions with each other?
What does species richness refer to?
What does species richness refer to?
What provides insights into the distribution of species and their importance within the ecosystem?
What provides insights into the distribution of species and their importance within the ecosystem?
What encompasses the identity and characteristics of each species present and how they interact with one another within the ecosystem?
What encompasses the identity and characteristics of each species present and how they interact with one another within the ecosystem?
What is focused on understanding the flow of energy and nutrients within a system as well as the loops between living and non-living components?
What is focused on understanding the flow of energy and nutrients within a system as well as the loops between living and non-living components?
What is a measure of how similar the abundance of different species is?
What is a measure of how similar the abundance of different species is?
What is soil pollution defined as?
What is soil pollution defined as?
What type of pollution source is a smokestack of a coal-burning power plant?
What type of pollution source is a smokestack of a coal-burning power plant?
What is an example of nonpoint source pollution?
What is an example of nonpoint source pollution?
What type of pollutant can be broken down by natural processes?
What type of pollutant can be broken down by natural processes?
What is an example of agricultural soil pollution?
What is an example of agricultural soil pollution?
What are the two main types of water bodies in the world?
What are the two main types of water bodies in the world?
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