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Eco terms test for gr 306-1
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- Q1What does the word 'fossil fuel' mean?A fuel made from plastic bagsA fuel that is formed in the earth from dead plants and animalsA fuel that never runs outA fuel made from plants that grow in the desert30s
- Q2What does the word 'climate' mean?A medical disorder affecting the respiratory systemThe long-term pattern of temperature, precipitation, and other measures of weather in a particular areaA type of dance popular in the 1920sA traditional style of music from the Caribbean30s
- Q3What does the word 'sustainability' mean?The ability to maintain or sustain something at a certain level or rateA type of food that is low in caloriesThe belief that aliens existThe practice of hoarding resources for personal use30s
- Q4What does the word 'carbon footprint' mean?The amount of greenhouse gases, mainly carbon dioxide, released into the atmosphere by a person, organization, or productA type of shoe made from recycled materialsThe impression that carbon leaves on a surfaceA measurement of the weight of carbon atoms30s
- Q5What does the word 'renewable' mean?A process of repairing broken electronic devicesA resource that can be replenished over time, such as wind or solar powerA material that cannot be recycled or reusedA type of energy that is highly polluting and harmful to the environment30s
- Q6What does the word 'emissions' mean?Substances that are released into the air, especially pollutants from vehicles and factoriesThe amount of energy used to power a deviceThe process of sending a document from one computer to anotherThe act of submitting an application or proposal30s
- Q7What does the word 'biodiversity' mean?A type of musical instrument from South AmericaA method of farming that does not use animalsThe ability of an organism to resist diseaseThe variety of plants and animals in a particular area or on Earth as a whole30s
- Q8What does the word 'deforestation' mean?The process of creating new forests from scratchThe use of wood from sustainable sourcesThe practice of protecting trees from pests and diseasesThe removal of trees from a forested area without adequate replanting or regeneration30s
- Q9What does the word 'global warming' mean?The process of melting glaciers and ice capsThe movement of warm air from the equator to the polesThe long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature, primarily caused by the burning of fossil fuelsThe changing of the seasons due to Earth's orbit around the sun30s
- Q10What does the word 'ecosystem' mean?A community of living organisms and their physical environment, interacting as a systemThe process of building sustainable houses using natural materialsA type of computer software used for scientific researchThe study of ancient civilizations and cultures30s