Vocabulary
The variety of life
biodiversity
If humans replant trees into a forest and the animals that used to live there come back, what did this do to biodiversity?
Increased biodiversity
One way cities can make it easy to get around without a car
create paths
bike bridges and sidewalks
encourage citizens to walk, ride, or commute via metro trains or buses
better public transportation
When humans build cities, habitat fragmentation occurs. Why is this bad for species?
loss of biodiversity
increase in invasive species
loss of land for natural species
reduced water quality (less trees)
Humans want to create solutions so species do not go extinct. Why is one species going extinct a bad thing?
Mess with food chain
Loss of biodiversity
Unbalances ecosystem
A nonrenewable energy source formed from the fossilized, buried remains of plants and animals that lived millions of years ago
Fossil fuel
Oil spills into the Atlantic Ocean. Some species recover, while others die off permanently. What did this do to biodiversity in the area?
Decreased biodiversity
What is urban farming?
growing food in the city limits - like rooftop farming, community gardens, and gardens at schools or restaurants
Humans have been releasing lots of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases since the Industrial Revolution. What impact does this have on global temperatures?
Global temperatures are increasing
Global temperatures are rising due to humans increasing their carbon emissions. One person suggests planting more trees to solve the problem.
Explain how this would help.
Trees take in carbon dioxide, so there is less in the air
an introduced organism that has become detrimental to the local environment
Invasive (species)
A hurricane destroys the land and floods New Orleans. What did this do to the biodiversity?
Decreased biodiveristy
Name a "green space" in a city
park
nature preserve
outdoor recreational areas
Humans have increased the amount of carbon dioxide released every year. The ozone hole has stayed approximately the same size since the 1980s.
How does the amount of carbon dioxide affect the ozone hole?
carbon dioxide has no impact on the ozone hole
(since ozone hole isn't changing and carbon dioxide continues to increase, there is no relation)
When scientists are trying to solve an environmental problem, like salt water entering fresh water areas, they monitor multiple locations. Why do they monitor multiple and not just one location?
A. to determine what areas are the most stable with salt
B. to compare and evaluate effects of salt
C. to see how different areas use salt
D. to see which organisms benefit from salt
B. to compare and evaluate effects of salt
Part of Earth’s atmosphere that absorbs UV light
Ozone layer
Lionfish are an invasive species to the Gulf of Mexico. They are venomous and poison native species. What will happen to the biodiversity in the Gulf of Mexico if the lionfish are not removed?
Biodiversity will decrease
A reason electric vehicles are better for the environment than regular fuel driven cars
Electric vehicles produce less carbon emissions
Cleaner air
Gas stations create a lot of waste. If the gas station wants to sell its property, an environmental assessment needs to be done first. Why does this need to be done?
A. shows the damage and what needs to be fixed before selling
B. makes sure every business is environmentally friendly
C. stops the gas station from moving so they have to stay in that building
D. shows the government which businesses need to be shut down and stopped forever
A. shows the damage and what needs to be fixed before selling
An area of a national park used to have plants and animals, but is now bare soil and rock.
What could be done to bring back the biodiversity?
A. give the plants and soil more nutrients
B. remove the plants and put them somewhere else
C. prevent people from entering the national park
D. educate visitors to only walk on the trails
D. educate visitors to only walk on the trails
Limiting resource use today so there are resources for future generations
Sustainability
If there is overexploitation of fish in the ocean, what will that do to biodiversity?
Decrease biodiversity
Give an example of "green architecture"
using natural building materials
solar panels
improving ventilation and insulation
planting more shade trees
installing smart HVAC systems
A natural barrier island protects the southwest coast of Florida. They want to build high rise condos there. How will this impact the ecosystem?
A. New species will migrate to the island from the mainland when the condos get built
B. Predators will run away from the island because humans will scare them away
C. Abiotic resources are decreasing, so the ecosystem will not be stable
D. Native populations will decline and evolve into new species once the condos are built
C. Abiotic resources are decreasing, so the ecosystem will not be stable
A company had a toxic spill into a river. The company cleans the spill, but they are required to hire an ecologist. Why would they be required to hire an ecologist?
To see if there are future impacts on the ecosystem / biodiversity