Return of the Moa? Text Week 4

Multiple Choice

What is one significant reason scientists are interested in bringing the moa back from extinction?

• To study ancient DNA

• To restore balance to New Zealand's forests

• To create a tourist attraction

• To test cloning technology

Multiple Choice

What made the tramper realise the creature wasn't human?

• It was talking

• It had feathers and no wings

• It was flying

• It was holding a walking stick

Multiple Choice

Why might de-extinction be considered a waste of money?

• It doesn’t involve any science

• We have more than enough moa already

• There are already many endangered species that need help

• Moa are dangerous

Multiple Choice

What concern do people have about conservation and de-extinction?

• People will want to save more animals

• It might reduce people’s care for protecting animals now

• De-extinct animals will eat others

• We won’t need zoos anymore

Multiple Select

Which of the following are steps involved in bringing a moa back to life, according to the 'A Moa in Five Easy Steps' process?

• Get some moa DNA

• Create a habitat for the moa

• Figure out the genetic code of the moa

• Wait for the egg to hatch

Multiple Choice

What animals are used to help complete the moa’s DNA?

• Kiwi and kea

• Ostrich and emu

• Kakapo and penguin

• Horse and deer

Multiple Choice

Why is a surrogate mother needed?

• To protect the moa DNA

• To teach the moa how to behave

• To lay the moa egg

• To fly with the moa

Fill in the Blanks

Bringing the moa back could help fix a

from the past.

Multiple Choice

What argument does Professor Archer use in support of de-extinction?

• We never caused extinctions

• Humans should stop interfering

• If we caused extinction, we should try to fix it

• Moa are not important

Multiple Choice

What animal came back for nine minutes in 2004?

• Huia

• Pyrenean Ibex

• Dodo

• Tasmanian Tiger

Multiple Choice

Why might the huia be a better choice for de-extinction?

• It still lives in forests

• It’s easier to train

• It has close living relatives and good DNA samples

• It can fly long distances

Multiple Choice

Why can’t dinosaurs be brought back?

• Their DNA is too decayed

• They live under the sea

• They are too scary

• They were never real