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Which activity produces the smallest amount of greenhouse gases?

A
driving a car
B
riding a bicycle
C
cooking with gas
D
operating a generator
3

Which of the following is not a consequence of oil spills for marine life?

A
disables fur insulation
B
removes nutrients from seawater
C
spreads out over a large area
D
makes feathers less water-repellent
4

How many species go extinct in an average day?

A
3
B
72
C
1000
D
20000
5

The overarching goal of the carbon mitigation initiative is to _______.

A
develop alternative fuel sources
B
reduce carbon dioxide emissions
C
simulate and predict the future climate on Earth
D
find solutions to the global warming dilemma
7

How many plant and animal species do wildlife experts estimate are endangered?

A
less than one million
B
1 to 3 million
C
3 to 10 million
D
10 to 30 million
9

Who among the following is a famous conservationist known for their 45-year study of chimpanzees?

A
Jane Goodall
B
Rachel Carson
C
Harrison Ford
D
Natalie Portman
10

Caves are a type of island ecosystem according to the theory of island biogeography.

A
T
B
F
11

The concentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide is currently decreasing due to human activities.

A
T
B
F
12

The ultimate source of heat in the process of global warming is _______.

A
the burning of fossil fuels
B
carbon dioxide
C
the sun
D
greenhouse gases
13

Rachel Carson’s warning in Silent Spring was focused on _______.

A
overgrazing by livestock
B
global warming
C
the misuse of pesticides
D
fish stock declines

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