Which of the Following Threatens Severe Weather Change and the Extinction

question 80

Multiple Choice

Which of the following threatens severe weather change and the extinction of species on a global scale?

• A)acid rain
• B)light pollution
• C)climate change
• D)inorganic pesticides

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Definitions:

Elements

Substances that cannot be broken down into substances with different properties; composed of only one type of atom.

Reservoir

Location in a biogeochemical cycle where a chemical or resource is stored for long periods of time and is typically unavailable to living organisms.

Biotic Factor

Any living component that affects another organism or shapes the ecosystem, including animals, plants, and microorganisms.

Ecosystem

An ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment, interacting as a system through nutrient cycles and energy flows.