Ecology QuizVersión en línea Test your knowledge of ecology with these 10 questions! por Marta Mejia 1 Does Colombia has a rich ecology? a Yes, it does b No, it does not 2 Which are the most susceptible communities to mining? a Indigenous communities are the most suceptible b Ethnic communities are the most succeptible c Rural and ethnic communities are the most succeptible 3 What is the process by which plants use sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into food? a Photosynthesis b Respiration c Decomposition d Fermentation 4 What does AIDA do to protect the Andean ecosystems? Escoge una o varias respuestas a It uses political and legal strategies to strengthen and enforce environmental legislation in the country b It uses comparative and international law to clarify the country’s legal requirements c It creates public policies to protect fragile environments. 5 Where is located Muriel Mining Corp? Escoge una o varias respuestas a In the northern part of Colombia b in the northeastern department of Chocó c In the southern part of Colombia 6 When did the court confirm its decision for avoiding works in the Mande Norte Mine? a On May 22, 2022 b On March 22, 2023 c on March 12, 2012 7 How many Colombians are benefited from the Santurban Paramos? a 4 million b 10 million c 2,2million 8 What happened in January 2013? a The Ministry declared Santurbán a Regional Natural Park, a move that can prevent the development of mining concessions in páramos areas. b Angostura mine was finally built c Eco Oro evaluated the environmental impacts mines 9 What activities will be avoided by the boundaries in the paramos areas? a Mining activities b Deforestation activities c Irreversible damage activities 10 What is la Colosa? a A small rural town in Tolima b A South African mining project c Mutualism 11 Which countries will be helped by AIDA? a Bolivia and Mexico b Ecuador and Costa Rica c Options A and B