6 new words, meanings, clue, synonyms and antonyms About this question: reading log for kenyan role model on environmental conservation

Question 1: Word: Sustainability

Meaning: The ability to meet the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
Clue: Living in a way that protects resources for tomorrow.
Synonyms: Viability, endurance, ecological balance, renewability.
Antonyms: Unsustainability, depletion, exhaustion, short-sightedness.

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Question 2: Word: Biodiversity

Meaning: The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.
Clue: The rich array of plants, animals, and microorganisms in an area.
Synonyms: Biological diversity, ecological variety, species richness.
Antonyms: Monoculture, uniformity, homogeneity, species depletion.

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Question 3: Word: Deforestation

Meaning: The clearing of forests by logging or burning, typically for agricultural or urban development.
Clue: The destruction of forests, often leading to habitat loss and climate change.
Synonyms: Logging, clear-cutting, denudation, forest clearance.
Antonyms: Reforestation, afforestation, forestation, tree planting.

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Question 4: Word: Mitigation

Meaning: The action of reducing the severity, seriousness, or painfulness of something. In environmental terms, it refers to reducing the impact of climate change or environmental damage.
Clue: Steps taken to lessen the negative effects of environmental problems.
Synonyms: Alleviation, reduction, lessening, abatement, moderation.
Antonyms: Aggravation, intensification, exacerbation, worsening.

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Question 5: Word: Conservation

Meaning: The protection of animals, plants, and natural resources.
Clue: Efforts to preserve and manage natural environments and wildlife.
Synonyms: Preservation, protection, safeguarding, environmentalism, stewardship.
Antonyms: Destruction, neglect, waste, exploitation, degradation.

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Question 6: Word: Ecosystem

Meaning: A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment.
Clue: A natural community of living things and their non-living surroundings.
Synonyms: Biome, habitat, environment, natural system, community.
Antonyms: (No direct antonym, as it describes a system; concepts like 'artificial environment' or 'isolated component' might be considered conceptual opposites depending on context).