Environment and energy

Question 1

Biodiversity

Answer 1

variety of species and ecosystems on earth and the ecological process of which they are a part

Question 2

conservation

Answer 2

prevention of injury, decay, waste or loss; preservation

Question 3

Where is the most biodiversity

Answer 3

california, hawaii, appalachian mountains, florida

Question 4

causes of biodiversity loss

Answer 4

urbanization, deforestation, pollution, overexploitation

Question 5

endangered species act

Answer 5

1973, , legal justification for protecting species that have “aesthetic, historical, ecological, educational, recreational and scientific value.”

Question 6

Examples of endangered species

Answer 6

leatherback sea turtle, clouded leopard, golden tamarin monkey

Question 7

successful endangered species reintroductions into the wild

Answer 7

grey wolf, CA condor, crocodiles

Question 8

pros of coal

Answer 8

provides jobs, input to local economy, still relatively available

Question 9

cons of coal

Answer 9

pollutes water tables, tons of waste, releases CO2, destroys landscape

Question 10

pros of nuclear power

Answer 10

produces less CO2, local jobs and local economic support

Question 11

cons of nuclear power

Answer 11

radioactive waste, health risks for animals and humans

Question 12

pros of wind power

Answer 12

renewable energy, abundant resource, no greenhouse gases produced

Question 13

cons of wind power

Answer 13

can change climate, eyesores, expensive, not consistently available

Question 14

pros of hydropower

Answer 14

flexible source of electricity, no direct waste, abundant resource

Question 15

cons of hydropower

Answer 15

dams block the water flow, loss of marine biodiversity

Question 16

pros of solar power

Answer 16

low pollution, abundant resource, highly adaptable

Question 17

cons of solar power

Answer 17

requires more space, high initial cost, unreliable source