The London Convention 1972 and the 1996 Protocol Are Aimed

question 20

Multiple Choice

The London Convention 1972 and the 1996 Protocol are aimed at the problem of

• A) acid rain
• B) ozone depletion
• C) climate change
• D) dumping wastes at sea

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Definitions:

Conquistadors

Spanish explorers and soldiers who led military expeditions in the Americas and Asia during the 16th century, often subjugating native populations.

Ecomiendas

A labor system instituted by the Spanish in the Americas, granting colonists the right to the labor of Indigenous peoples in exchange for their conversion to Christianity.

Tropical Diseases

Infectious diseases that are prevalent in or unique to tropical and subtropical regions, often transmitted by insects or contaminated water.