NEDP Environmental Awareness

Question 1

What is the greenhouse effect?

Accepted Answer

The trapping of heat by gases in the atmosphere, warming Earth's surface

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The cooling effect of greenhouse plants on the environment

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A phenomenon that occurs only in tropical climates

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The process by which plants absorb sunlight for photosynthesis

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Solar power

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Natural gas

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Coal

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Nuclear energy

Question 3

What does 'biodiversity' mean?

Accepted Answer

The variety of living species in a given ecosystem or on Earth as a whole

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The ability of soil to support crop growth

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The number of different minerals found in a region

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The process of adapting to different climates

Question 4

What is the correct recycling hierarchy, from most to least preferred option?

Accepted Answer

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

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Recycle, Reduce, Reuse

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Reuse, Recycle, Reduce

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Recycle, Reuse, Reduce

Question 5

What is 'deforestation' and why is it an environmental concern?

Accepted Answer

The large-scale removal of forests, which reduces carbon absorption, destroys habitats, and contributes to climate change

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The practice of planting trees in urban areas to reduce pollution

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A natural process by which forests thin out over winter

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The controlled burning of forests to create agricultural land in a sustainable way

Question 6

What is a 'carbon footprint'?

Accepted Answer

The total amount of greenhouse gases produced by an individual, organization, or activity

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The physical area of land burned by carbon fuels

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The amount of carbon stored in a forest ecosystem

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A measurement of air pollution visible in cities