Managing climate change and conservation Quiz
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1. A report on climate change is funded by an oil company. What is the best response?
- A. Reject it automatically
- B. Accept it because it contains data
- C. Check the evidence and compare it with independent, peer-reviewed studies
- D. Ignore the funding
2. Which process in the carbon cycle is increased by reforestation?
- A. Photosynthesis
- B. Combustion
- C. Respiration of fossil fuels
- D. Decomposition of peat
3. Why is a biofuel only carbon neutral in principle?
- A. It has no carbon atoms
- B. Fossil fuels are used in growing, processing and transporting it
- C. It does not burn
- D. Plants release more carbon dioxide than they absorb
4. Which management of a forest is most sustainable?
- A. Clear-felling the whole area
- B. Replacing felled trees and using selective felling
- C. Burning the trees to make charcoal without replanting
- D. Replacing native trees with a single non-native species
5. Clearing rainforest for oil palm shows a conflict between
- A. biodiesel and petrol
- B. photosynthesis and respiration
- C. two sources of carbon dioxide
- D. human needs for fuel and income and conservation of habitat and carbon stores