Introduction to Environment & Ecology

36. The largest reservoir of carbon on Earth is the:

a) Atmosphere

b) Oceans

c) Plants

d) Fossil fuels

37. The process of capturing and storing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere is called:

a) Deforestation

b) Carbon sequestration

c) Global warming

d) Acidification

38. The Montreal Protocol was designed to:

a) Reduce greenhouse gas emissions

b) Protect ozone layer

c) Regulate deforestation

d) Control pollution

39. Which of the following is NOT a greenhouse gas?

a) Carbon dioxide

b) Methane

c) Oxygen

d) Nitrous oxide

40. The International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is an organization that works towards:

a) Conservation of species

b) Pollution control

c) Renewable energy promotion

d) Urban development