GGH1502 ASSIGNMENT 02_SEMESTER 1_2024
Started on Saturday, 30 March 2024, 10:54 AM
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Grade 95.00 out of 100.00
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Anthropocentrism promotes the view that ...
a.
modern large-scale technology is the only solution to pollution
b.
ecological laws dictate human morality
c.
humans can always find a way out of any difficulty
d.
people are the environmental managers of sustainable global systems
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Which of the following effects of deforestation is false?
a.
Greater runoff from bare soils
b.
Greater carbon sequestration
c.
Greater soil erosion
d.
Reduced biodiversity
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Which of the following statements is false?
a.
The soil an area loses is lost forever.
b.
Soil degradation threatens sustainable productivity in the agricultural sector.
c.
Soil degradation is a decline in soil quality with a consequent reduction in ecosystem
functions and services.
d.
Human activities do not affect the rate of soil erosion.
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Which one of the following statements is false?
a.
soil supports biodiversity and provides a platform for the built environment
b.
Soil is the essence of all terrestrial life and cultural heritage
c.
Once soil is degraded, its quality can be easily replenished
d.
Restoring the quality of degraded soils is a challenging task
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Biodiversity ______
a.
includes genetic, species and ecosystem diversities
b.
Refers to diversifying non-renewable resources
c.
Refers to reconstruction of tropical rainforests
d.
Refers to biological effects of agriculture
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