WPT Environment and Nature 3

Question 1

What does 'sustainability' mean in the context of environmental policy?

Accepted Answer

Meeting current needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs

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Using all available natural resources before they run out

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Prioritizing economic growth over environmental protection

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Returning all land to its natural state

Question 2

What is the role of wetlands in the environment?

Accepted Answer

They filter water, support biodiversity, reduce flooding, and store carbon

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They are wastelands that should be drained for development

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They produce most of the world's freshwater supply

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They are breeding grounds exclusively for migratory birds

Question 3

What is an invasive species?

Accepted Answer

A species introduced to a new area where it causes harm to the environment, economy, or human health

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A native species that has grown overly abundant

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An endangered species moved to a new habitat for conservation

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A species that migrates seasonally between two regions

Question 4

What is the Kyoto Protocol?

Accepted Answer

An international agreement that set binding greenhouse gas reduction targets for developed nations

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A U.S. domestic law regulating factory emissions

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A treaty establishing protected marine reserves in the Pacific Ocean

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A global plan to reforest areas affected by deforestation

Question 5

Which gas is most associated with the depletion of the stratospheric ozone layer?

Accepted Answer

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs)

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Carbon dioxide

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Methane

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Nitrous oxide

Question 6

What is the purpose of a national park in the United States?

Accepted Answer

To preserve natural and cultural heritage areas for public enjoyment and conservation

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To generate revenue through timber and mining operations

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To provide land for agricultural development

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To serve as military training grounds