Flashcards on Global Environmental Challenges and Solutions
Global Environmental Challenges and Solutions for Students
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Environmental Conservation
23 cards
Card 1
Question: What is an endangered species?
Answer: A population of organisms at risk of becoming extinct because it is few in numbers or threatened by changing environmental parameters.
Card 2
Question: Why is biodiversity important?
Answer: Every species plays a role in its ecosystem; losing one (e.g., a pollinating insect) can cause the entire food chain to collapse.
Card 3
Question: What are the primary threats to endangered species?
Answer: Habitat loss from human expansion, climate change, and illegal poaching.
Card 4
Question: How does deforestation in South and Central America affect species?
Answer: Massive deforestation is causing countless species to vanish, often before they are discovered.
Card 5
Question: Name three conservation strategies used to save endangered animals.
Answer: Creating wildlife sanctuaries, enforcing international anti-poaching laws, and zoo breeding programs.
Card 6
Question: What is the goal of breeding programs in zoos?
Answer: To maintain a healthy gene pool and, where possible, reintroduce animals back into their natural habitats.
Card 7
Question: What does a “Global Solution for a Global Problem” refer to in conservation?
Answer: International cooperation and the work of NGOs to address environmental and conservation issues worldwide.
Card 8
Question: Give three roles green organizations perform.
Answer: Lobby governments to change laws, conduct scientific research, and organize public awareness campaigns.
Card 9
Question: Name three green organizations mentioned.
Answer: Greenpeace, the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), and Friends of the Earth.
Card 10
Question: What is an example of an international treaty aimed at reducing carbon footprints?
Answer: The Paris Agreement (2015).