1) What is biodiversity? a) The number of species that are endangered. b) The variety of all life forms on Earth, including animals, plants, and their habitats. c) The study of planets outside our solar system. d) The total amount of oxygen produced by forests. 2) Approximately how much has the average population size of wildlife decreased since 1970? a) About 25% b) Over 90% c) Around 70% d) No significant change 3) What is identified as the biggest driver of biodiversity loss? a) Pollution from vehicles. b) Natural disasters like earthquakes. c) Lack of education about biodiversity. d) Changes in land and sea use, especially for food production. 4) What proportion of global fish stocks are currently overfished? a) Almost all fish stocks b) Nearly one third c) Less than 10% d) About half of fish stocks 5) How much plastic enters the oceans annually, contributing to biodiversity loss? a) Over 14 million tons b) Fewer than 1 million tons c) Approximately 50 million tons d) Less than 100,000 tons 6) What effect does climate change have on biodiversity? a) It increases the fertility of soil worldwide. b) It primarily benefits marine life through warmer waters. c) It decreases the spread of invasive species. d) It causes severe weather events and disrupts species' habitats and survival. 7) What is the significance of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity COP 15? a) It focuses exclusively on climate change mitigation policies. b) It is a conference about space exploration. c) It is a key global meeting to commit to reversing biodiversity loss by 2030. d) It deals only with ocean pollution. 8) What is meant by a 'nature-positive' world by 2030? a) A world where human activities destroy nature faster. b) A world where there is more nature and biodiversity than today. c) A world where only protected areas exist. d) A world without any agriculture or human development. 9) Why is it critical to mend our relationship with nature by the end of this decade? a) Because nature will otherwise recover on its own. b) To stop all climate change immediately. c) Because biodiversity does not affect human life. d) To avoid the worst impacts of biodiversity loss and global warming.

Biodiversity Loss (Friday Week 2)

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