1. Which of the following would be most likely to lead to increased biodiversity? (1 point)
A. Clear cutting
B. Oil Drilling
C. National Park Planning
D. Farming
2. The wetland where a species of wading bird nests and hunts for food is drained to make way for a housing development. This is an example of:
A. selective cutting
B. habitat destruction
c. conservation
D. habitat fragmentation
3. This image below shows an example of a wildlife corridor. Which of the following does this structure help prevent?
A. habitat fragmentation
B. habitat loss
C. habitat competition
D. habitat creation
4. Why are liners laid down at the bottom of a landfill before waste is deposited in the landfill?
A. To prevent bacteria from the soil entering and decomposing the trash
B. To provide a system for capturing usable water from the trash
C. To prevent hazardous substances in the trash from leaking into ground underwater.
To provide a way to collect methane gas building up in the trash
Here are the answers :)
1. C
2. B
3. A
4. C