Question

drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs.

match the conservation actions to their effects.

prevent aquatic ecosystems from declining.

prevent exploitation of species.

prevent soil erosion.

build walls along steep slopes.

purify water to remove industrial byproducts and other waste products.

introduce tough laws to ban activities such as hunting, fishing, and poaching.

Explanation:

Analyze the conservation goals

The left-hand side lists three distinct conservation goals (effects/outcomes):

1. Prevent aquatic ecosystems from declining: This goal focuses on maintaining the health, biodiversity, and water quality of freshwater or marine environments.
2. Prevent exploitation of species: This goal focuses on protecting wildlife from overharvesting, illegal hunting, overfishing, and poaching.
3. Prevent soil erosion: This goal focuses on stabilizing land, particularly on slopes, to prevent wind and water from carrying away topsoil.

Evaluate the action tiles

The bottom of the image contains three action tiles that can be dragged into the boxes on the right:

• Build walls along steep slopes: This physical engineering action stabilizes soil on hillsides, directly preventing landslides and soil runoff.
• Purify water to remove industrial byproducts and other waste products: This chemical and physical treatment directly improves water quality, protecting aquatic organisms and preventing their habitats from declining.
• Introduce tough laws to ban activities such as hunting, fishing, and poaching: This regulatory action legally protects wildlife populations from being overexploited.

Match actions to their corresponding effects

By linking each action to its direct ecological outcome:

• The effect "Prevent aquatic ecosystems from declining" matches the action "Purify water to remove industrial byproducts and other waste products."
• The effect "Prevent exploitation of species" matches the action "Introduce tough laws to ban activities such as hunting, fishing, and poaching."
• The effect "Prevent soil erosion" matches the action "Build walls along steep slopes."

Answer:

Conservation Goal (Effect)	Matching Conservation Action
Prevent exploitation of species.	Introduce tough laws to ban activities such as hunting, fishing, and poaching.
Prevent soil erosion.	Build walls along steep slopes.