Where is the dodo bird? Unit Assessment

What is a reason species become extinct and endangered?

• They fall off too many cliffs.

• Their habitats are destroyed.

• They drown.

• They eat too much cake.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which is an extinct species?

• Tasmanian Tiger

• Orangutan

• Hawksbill Turtle

• Saola

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which is an endangered species?

• Box turtle

• Chickens

• Gorillas

• Deer

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which is an extinct species?

• Bumblebees

• Buffalo

• Fruit flies

• Passenger Pigeons

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What does extinct mean in scientific terms?

• An animal that is alive and thriving.

• An animal that is dead.

• A species that has living members.

• A species that has no living members.

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

What does endangered mean in scientific terms?

• A species on the brink of extinction.

• A species that has lost a lot of members.

• A rapidly growing species.

• An animal that is about to die.

TRUE OR FALSE? Poaching is a reason for extinct species.

• True

• False

TRUE OR FALSE? Endangered species that are not saved can become extinct.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

TRUE OR FALSE? The Dodo Bird species is still alive.

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

What is the leading cause of species becoming endangered and extinct today?

• Natural Causes

• Humans

• Hurricanes

• Tigers

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4