Protecting Cold Environments Quiz

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Protecting Cold Environments Quiz

What is a wilderness area?

A remote part of the world that is unspoilt by human development, remaining natural and undisturbed.

A remote part of the world that is spoilt by human development.

A natural area of land protected from human development.

A remote part of the world that has been developed by humans for economic benefits.

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True or false? Many of the world’s cold environments can be considered wilderness areas.

False

True

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Which of the following are reasons for protecting cold environment wilderness areas?

There is a moral duty to protect these environments.

Cold environments provide important habitats for many living organisms.

They all are

Some areas are inhabited by indigenous people whose culture and survival depend on protecting the natural world.

They are fragile environments and take a significant amount of time to recover from damage.

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Which of the following is not an example of how technology been used to solve some of the challenges of oil extraction in Alaska?

The trans-Alaskan pipeline has been insulated to retain the heat of oil and avoid melting permafrost.

Special slides allow the pipeline to move during earthquakes.

The pipeline has been constructed in a way that oil flows freely without the need for pumping stations.

The pipeline is raised above the ground to avoid disturbing natural migration routes of animals such as caribou.

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Which of the following is an example of an International agreement to protect Antarctica, the world’s last great wilderness?

The Antarctic International Agreement

The Antarctic International Protection Agreement

The Arctic Treaty

The Antarctic Treaty

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Which of the following is not included in the treaty that protects Antarctica?

The total ban of tourism in Antarctica.

The disposal of nuclear waste is banned

The promotion of International cooperation in scientific research

All military activities are banned

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True or false? The US government has been involved in the protection of Alaska since oil was found in the 1960s.

True

False

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What is the name of the protected area of land in northern Alaska that protects the area from oil and gas developments?

Western Arctic Reserve

Northern Arctic Reserve

Southern Arctic Reserve

Eastern Arctic Reserve

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True or false? Conservation groups are actively involved in developing strategies for maintaining cold environments.

False

True

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Well done! You have a good understanding of this area of geography.

Good try, you could do with revising this area a bit more though.

Oh dear, you definitely need to work on this area.

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