How do forests and oceans help fight climate change?

By drawing carbon from the atmosphere as CO2

The Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) looks at

How much biodiversity exists in an area compared to how much used to exist

Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural process?

Pesticides in a garden that keep insects away

Which of the following is an example of habitat fragmentation?

A highway in the middle of a forest

Which are examples of tools or methods that scientists use to monitor species populations?

Monitoring animal tracks and dung, Camera traps, GPS tracking

What is the primary reason that shark and ray populations have dropped by 71%?

Unsustainable fishing practices

How do Indigenous peoples play an important role in the fight against climate change?

They have knowledge about the lands and waters that can help conserve them

Which of the following applies to the Amazon?

It is home to at least 10% of all plant and animal species on the planet, 30 million people live there, It provides food, water, and medicine to people

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How has our planet changed? The Living Planet Report 2022

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Learn how species populations, natural habitats, and biodiversity are changing with WWF’s 2022 Living Planet Report Youth Edition. Access the report at worldwildlife.org/teaching-resources/toolkits/living-planet-report-2022-youth-edition, then test comprehension with this quiz! #wwf #wildclassroom #biodiversity #habitats #humanimpact

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Answers

1
How do forests and oceans help fight climate change?
By providing transportation routes for boats and cars
By providing resources like timber and fish
By producing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
By drawing carbon from the atmosphere as CO2
2
The Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) looks at
How many species have gone extinct throughout history
How much biodiversity exists in an area compared to how much used to exist
How many species have gone extinct in one year
All of the biodiversity that exists around the world
3
The Living Planet Index states that wildlife populations around the world have, on average, declined by
57%
26%
69%
9%
4
Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural process?
Trees slowing the rate of water that falls to the ground
Bacteria in soil that break down dying plants on a farm
Plants photosynthesizing in a forest
Pesticides in a garden that keep insects away
5
Which of the following is an example of habitat fragmentation?
A large bridge over a bay
A garden in the center of a city
A local vegetable farm
A highway in the middle of a forest
6
Which are examples of tools or methods that scientists use to monitor species populations?
Monitoring animal tracks and dung
Camera traps
Watching tv shows about biodiversity
GPS tracking
7
What is the primary reason that shark and ray populations have dropped by 71%?
A loss of wildlife in other parts of the world
Greenhouse gas emissions
Unsustainable fishing practices
Air pollution
8
How do Indigenous peoples play an important role in the fight against climate change?
They have special tools and technology that others don't have access to
There are lots of Indigenous peoples around the world
Indigenous peoples frequently move around to different places
They have knowledge about the lands and waters that can help conserve them
9
Which of the following could be considered an ecosystem?
All of the above
A pond
A puddle formed in an animal's footprint
A rainforest
10
If the global temperature increases more than ____, it will have devastating effects on people and nature.
3.0℃
1.2℃
1.5℃
2.5℃
11
The UN declared that everyone all over the world has the right to live in a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.
True
False
12
Which of the following applies to the Amazon?
It is home to at least 10% of all plant and animal species on the planet
30 million people live there
It provides food, water, and medicine to people
It removes water from the air

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How has our planet changed? The Living Planet Report 2022

12 termsStudBud Administration86,480 plays

Flashcards12 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 12

Answers

1
How do forests and oceans help fight climate change?
By providing transportation routes for boats and cars
By providing resources like timber and fish
By producing greenhouse gases into the atmosphere
By drawing carbon from the atmosphere as CO2
2
The Biodiversity Intactness Index (BII) looks at
How many species have gone extinct throughout history
How much biodiversity exists in an area compared to how much used to exist
How many species have gone extinct in one year
All of the biodiversity that exists around the world
3
The Living Planet Index states that wildlife populations around the world have, on average, declined by
57%
26%
69%
9%
4
Which of the following is NOT an example of a natural process?
Trees slowing the rate of water that falls to the ground
Bacteria in soil that break down dying plants on a farm
Plants photosynthesizing in a forest
Pesticides in a garden that keep insects away
5
Which of the following is an example of habitat fragmentation?
A large bridge over a bay
A garden in the center of a city
A local vegetable farm
A highway in the middle of a forest
6
Which are examples of tools or methods that scientists use to monitor species populations?
Monitoring animal tracks and dung
Camera traps
Watching tv shows about biodiversity
GPS tracking
7
What is the primary reason that shark and ray populations have dropped by 71%?
A loss of wildlife in other parts of the world
Greenhouse gas emissions
Unsustainable fishing practices
Air pollution
8
How do Indigenous peoples play an important role in the fight against climate change?
They have special tools and technology that others don't have access to
There are lots of Indigenous peoples around the world
Indigenous peoples frequently move around to different places
They have knowledge about the lands and waters that can help conserve them
9
Which of the following could be considered an ecosystem?
All of the above
A pond
A puddle formed in an animal's footprint
A rainforest
10
If the global temperature increases more than ____, it will have devastating effects on people and nature.
3.0℃
1.2℃
1.5℃
2.5℃
11
The UN declared that everyone all over the world has the right to live in a clean, healthy, and sustainable environment.
True
False
12
Which of the following applies to the Amazon?
It is home to at least 10% of all plant and animal species on the planet
30 million people live there
It provides food, water, and medicine to people
It removes water from the air