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Conservation and Ecology in the Local Community Answers

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What can every Florida citizen do on a daily basis to help prevent further damage to the environment?

A
join one of the many ecological organizations
B
give money to the Sierra Club or other NGOs
C
make environmentally conscious choices
D
lobby the government for more money
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is the study of how organisms interact with their environment.

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The graph below provides information on threats to the environment in Orlando, Florida, and the United States overall.

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A
Ozone is a much bigger problem in Florida than in the United States overall.
B
Air pollution in Orlando is equal to air pollution in the entire state of Florida.
C
The levels of lead are more than twice as high in Orlando than in the state of Florida.
D
The biggest environmental threat to Florida shown this graph is air pollution.
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The Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Project has not yet produced the expected results because of

A
lack of interest from state and local governments.
B
lack of knowledge of how to solve the problems.
C
the huge barriers to the flow of water.
D
the politics and the lack of funding.
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Which can cause an immediate catastrophic effect on ocean life?

A
oil spills from oil drilling
B
toxins from car exhaust
C
pollution from dust storms
D
wastewater from ships
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What role do non-governmental organizations play in addressing ecological issues? Check all that apply.setting and enforcing policyraising awareness of issuesmonitoring progress of solutionsraising money to improve issueseducating citizens about local issues

A
setting and enforcing policy
B
raising awareness of issues
C
monitoring progress of solutions
D
raising money to improve issues
E
educating citizens about local issues
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President helped pass the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan.

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The two main causes of air pollution in Florida are

A
forest fires and dust storms.
B
vehicle emissions and forest fires.
C
dust storms and unclean energy.
D
unclean energy and vehicle emissions.
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Which government agency works to maintain water and air quality in Florida?

A
the Audubon Society of Florida
B
the Nature Conservancy
C
the Department of the Interior
D
the Department of Environmental Protection
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Florida’s habitats are threatened by pollution and development, so

A
developers are able to purchase the land cheaply.
B
more than one hundred species of animals are endangered.
C
animals must be relocated to the zoo to survive.
D
many plants have been uprooted to protect the habitats.
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What allows nongovernmental organizations to play a major role in environmental issues?

A
the efforts of elected leaders to protect the environment
B
the ability to raise awareness to protect the environment
C
the efforts of agency officials to protect the environment
D
the ability to create new laws to protect the environment
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What are some of the tasks an ecologist performs? Check all that apply.researching effects of pollution on plantseducating others about the environmentstudying changes below Earth’s surfacestudying animals and their habitatsresearching how animals change over time

A
researching effects of pollution on plants
B
educating others about the environment
C
studying changes below Earth’s surface
D
studying animals and their habitats
E
researching how animals change over time
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Besides restoring water, what is the most important job of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan?

A
to maintain air quality
B
to ban tourists and boats
C
to build canals and bridges
D
to replenish wildlife populations
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Which would have the most significant effect in reducing Florida’s air pollution?

A
lowering the number of power plants
B
allowing only one car per family
C
banning fireplaces and campfires
D
building a widespread transit system
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The most serious environmental effect of rising sea levels is

A
saltwater contamination of fresh water.
B
the increasing number of high tides.
C
possible flooding of low lying areas.
D
damage to wharfs and docks.
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Which agency creates and enforces environmental rules and regulations in Florida?

A
The Sierra Club
B
The Nature Conservancy
C
The Department of the Interior
D
The Department of Environmental Protection

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