4.1 - Threats to Ecosystems
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Practice Questions
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What does deforestation mean?
💡 Hint: Think about losing trees in forests.
What is pollution?
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when trash is dumped in a river.
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What is deforestation primarily responsible for?
💡 Hint: Think about the impact on species living in forests.
True or False: Pollution can lead to algal blooms in water bodies.
💡 Hint: Consider how fertilizers can affect lakes.
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Evaluate the potential consequences of continued deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.
💡 Hint: Consider not only the local environment, but the global implications as well.
Propose a plan to mitigate pollution in a local river affected by agricultural runoff.
💡 Hint: Think about both prevention and treatment strategies.
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