Lesson 4 FINALS

Question 1

It is composed of numerous living organisms, from the minute to the largest creatures, and is composed of several species or groups. These organisms interact with one another and with non-living things.

Answer 1

Biodiversity

Question 2

_________ and _________ are the two fundamental sciences that generate information to fully understand the importance of biodiversity for our survival

Answer 2

Taxonomy and Ecology

Question 3

What do we get from biodiversity?

Answer 3

-Sources of food and energy in addition clean water and air.
-Source of raw materials for industrial activities
-Natural services like water purification, soil fertility, waste disposal, pest control and aesthetic pleasure.
-Discovery and use of plants as medicines, microorganisms as sources of antibiotics and marine animals for various compounds of industrial use.

Question 4

What are the 3 components of biodiversity

Answer 4

Genetic Diversity
Species Diversity
Ecosystem Diversity

Question 5

refers to the variation in the genes of a species.

Answer 5

Genetic Diversity

Question 6

These are segments of DNA that dictate the traits of an organism.

Answer 6

Genes

Question 7

refers to the variation in the number of species.

Answer 7

Species Diversity

Question 8

This involves a combination of species richness and species evenness in an area.

Answer 8

Species Diversity

Question 9

refers to the variety of biotic communities, habitats, and ecosystems.

Answer 9

Ecosystem Diversity

Question 10

is a self-contained community of living organisms that interact with each other and with their physical environment.

Answer 10

Ecosystem

Question 11

What are the two classification of ecosystem?

Answer 11

Aquatic ecosystems
Terrestrial ecosystem

Question 12

The survival of organisms depends on a variety of non-living or abiotic factors, such as air, water, temperature, humidity, pH, light intensity, and current.

Answer 12

Ecosystem Diversity

Question 13

It is considered a biodiversity hotspot and attracts tourists and scientists to examine its natural resources.

Answer 13

Philippines or Philippines Biodiversity

Question 14

____________, being a tropical and archipelagic country, has very rich and diverse flora and fauna.

Answer 14

The Philippines

Question 15

Allowing the public to observe our treasures is an advantage to our local economy, but it can lead to the eventual disturbance and exploitation of natural resources, especially if they are not given protection.

Answer 15

Philippines Biodiversity

Question 16

What are the threats to biodiversity

Answer 16

Habitat Destruction
Pollution
Invasive Alien Species
Global Warming and Climate Change
Biodiversity Exploitation
Overpopulation

Question 17

It is a process where the natural habitat becomes incapable of supporting its native species.

Answer 17

Habitat Destruction

Question 18

Urbanization, reconstruction of the areas into a park, agricultural land development, habitat fragmentation, river damming, deforestation, and the use of pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizer can cause alteration or ______________.

Answer 18

Habitat Destruction

Question 19

It is a condition in which there is an unnatural increase in the concentrations of environmental compounds such as agricultural waste, sewage, and particulates that cause an unfavorable environment for the survival of organisms.

Answer 19

Pollution

Question 20

Even too much light can be a _______

Answer 20

Pollutant or Pollution

Question 21

It destroyed the habitats of different marine and terrestrial organisms.

Answer 21

Pollutants

Question 22

It includes exotic species introduced accidentally or deliberately to a place that is not part of their natural habitat.

Answer 22

Invasive Alien Species

Question 23

It can disrupt the native ecosystem of the native organisms.

Answer 23

Invasive Alien Species

Question 24

They may infect, compete, eat, or mate with the native species.

Answer 24

Alien Species or Invasive Alien Species

Question 25

The gradual increase in the world’s temperature also threatens biodiversity. This can alter environmental conditions.

Answer 25

Global Warming and Climate Change

Question 26

It entails the meltdown of icebergs that leads to sea level rise, an increase in the amount of rainfall, too much heat, frequent grass and forest fires, and changes in sea temperature.

Answer 26

Global Warming

Question 27

Some species may be lost if they are unable to adapt to these changes.

Answer 27

Global Warming and Climate Change

Question 28

It refers to the unsustainable use or harvesting of natural resources

Answer 28

Biodiversity Exploitation

Question 29

Any form of abuse of flora and fauna threatens biodiversity.

Answer 29

Biodiversity Exploitation

Question 30

_________ may threaten their proliferation. Gathering these endangered ones for trading is an act punishable by law.

Answer 30

Overexploitation

Question 31

This poses the greatest threat to biodiversity.

Answer 31

Overpopulation

Question 32

As the population increases, the demand for all human needs and wants also increases. As demand increases, the need for our natural resources also increases. We are at the point where we get too much from the environment but do not contribute to its replacement

Answer 32

Overpopulation

Question 33

This can be prevented through appropriate research, government legislation, education and awareness, and sustainable use of biodiversity.

Answer 33

Diversity Loss

Question 34

There are very few researches that focus on the biodiversity of various organisms.

Answer 34

Conserving Biodiversity

Question 35

The sustainable use of biodiversity should be given emphasis.

Answer 35

Conserving Biodiversity

Question 36

Education and awareness activities have started and are being done continuously. Community-based programs are also initiated to help conserve biodiversity. People involve themselves in conservation projects.

Answer 36

Conversing Biodiversity

Question 37

Implementation of laws and orders to save biodiversity. These laws never forget preserving the wellness and betterment of our nature.

Answer 37

Conversing Biodiversity

Question 38

It is how the genetic composition of species changes over time.

Answer 38

Evolution

Question 39

Evolution may be ____________ or a ____________.

Answer 39

Microevolution Macroevolution

Question 40

It is the evolution between species levels

Answer 40

Microevolution

Question 41

It is the type of evolution that gives rise to new species or larger groups, such as new genera, families, classes, or phyla.

Answer 41

Macroevolution

Question 42

It may happen through artificial selection or natural selection.

Answer 42

Evolution

Question 43

humans determine which individuals breed, as exemplified by the specific crops that are bred and varieties that come out.

Answer 43

Artificial Selection

Question 44

the environment determines which organisms survive and perpetuate.

Answer 44

Natural Selection

Question 45

By ____________, individuals vary, and variations could be inherited. The variations may confer advantages on the next generation so that the individual have better capacity to adapt and survive.

Answer 45

Natural Selection

Question 46

is the dying out or termination of a species.

Answer 46

Extinction

Question 47

This occurs due to environmental forces like climate change, habitat fragmentation, and overexploitation, or because of evolutionary changes in their members like inbreeding, poor reproduction, superior competition, and a decline in the population.

Answer 47

Extinction

Question 48

What are the technologies-driven threats to extinction

Answer 48

Ozone Layer Depletion through CFCS Usage of Fossil Fuels Leading to Global Warming and Climate Change Nuclear War and Nuclear Contamination Plastics Petroleum-based Fertilizer Habitat Destruction

Question 49

It is found in the stratosphere, protects the Earth against harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

Answer 49

Ozone Layer

Question 50

Refers to the thinning of Earth’s ozone layer caused by the release of ozone-depleting substances such as CFCs.

Answer 50

Ozone Layer Depletion or Ozone Depletion

Question 51

It increases the risks of skin cancer, eye cataracts, and a weak immune system.

Answer 51

Ozone Depletion

Question 52

is a global agreement that addresses the destruction of the ozone layer.

Answer 52

The Montreal Protocol

Question 53

It cuts down on the production and usage of ozone-depleting substances in order to lessen their amount in the atmosphere, thus protecting the Earth's ozone layer.

Answer 53

The Montreal Protocol

Question 54

refers to the rise in Earth's temperature.

Answer 54

Global Warming

Question 55

It is primarily caused by human activities, specifically the burning of fossil fuels.

Answer 55

Global Warming

Question 56

It refers to coal, crude oil, and natural gas that were formed from the fossilized remains of organisms.

Answer 56

Fossil Fuel

Question 57

Burning ________ generates the energy needed for vehicles, houses, and businesses.

Answer 57

Fossil Fuels

Question 58

Using _______ releases a large amount of carbon, which contributes to the heat-trapping gases present in the atmosphere.

Answer 58

Fossil Fuels

Question 59

Increasing greenhouse gases will lead to global warming, and global warming will result in __________.

Answer 59

Climate Change

Question 60

It describes the long-term changes in climate due to continuous warming of the Earth.

Answer 60

Climate Change

Question 61

This involves the use of nuclear weapons, which will cause radiation contamination

Answer 61

Nuclear Wars

Question 62

This may affect thousands of people, resulting in cancer, birth defects for pregnant individuals, and ARS

Answer 62

Nuclear Wars

Question 63

What is the meaning of ARS

Answer 63

Acute Radiation Syndrome

Question 64

It also destroys infrastructure and may contaminate an ecosystem for a long period of time.

Answer 64

Nuclear War and Nuclear Contamination

Question 65

The use of petroleum-based fertilizer may lead to ________.

Answer 65

Euthrophication

Question 66

is a process that occurs in bodies of water because of the increasing nutrients (such as nitrogen and phosphorus) that stimulate the growth of algae and result in oxygen depletion. Since aquatic organisms also need oxygen in order to breathe, other organisms that live in the water end up dying because of too much algae.

Answer 66

Euthrophication