Question
Match the following terms with their definitions in the
context of environmental science: Choose the correct answer from the options given below:Solution
Biomagnification refers to the increase in concentration of substances like pesticides or other chemicals as they move up the food chain. Carbon sequestration is crucial for mitigating the amount of CO₂ in the atmosphere, a significant factor in climate change. The ecological footprint measures how much land and water area a human population requires to produce the resource it consumes and to absorb its wastes. Albedo is a critical concept in climatology and environmental management, affecting Earth’s temperature by influencing the amount of sunlight that is absorbed versus reflected by surfaces.
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