Ecological Challenges and Environmental Impact Quiz

Methane is a potent greenhouse gas contributing to global warming.

Natural gas is a non-renewable fossil fuel.

Extinction refers to the disappearance of a species from its habitat.

Various sources contribute to water pollution, including industrial, agricultural, and domestic activities.

Recycling involves converting waste into reusable products to reduce resource consumption.

Climate change refers to long-term shifts in global weather patterns due to human-induced greenhouse gas emissions.

Oxygen is not a greenhouse gas; it's essential for respiration.

Global warming causes coral bleaching by stressing coral reefs.

Transpiration is the process of water release from plants into the atmosphere.

Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) are synthetic compounds responsible for ozone depletion.

Overgrazing leads to soil erosion by removing vegetation.

Deforestation results in habitat destruction for many species.

Ocean acidification threatens marine biodiversity by disrupting ecosystems.

Invasive species rapidly multiply, displacing native species and disrupting ecosystems.

Increasing air travel actually increases carbon footprint.

Trophic cascade refers to the cascading effects of changes in one trophic level on others within an ecosystem.