Environmental Science Spring Exam Full Final Review

What is an exotic species?

• A species not native in that area

• Species that are very important to the ecosytem

• Illegal hunting

• Species native to an area and only found there

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is a keystone species?

• Species that are very important to the ecosystem

• A species when the last one dies

• A species that is not native to a region

• Illegal hunting

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is an extinct species?

• When the very last individual dies

• Illegal hunting

• Species native to a particular area

• Species not native to a particular area

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

NGSS.HS-LS4-5

What is poaching?

• Illegal hunting

• A species when the very last individual dies

• Critical ecosytems with high species diversity

• Species that are very important to the ecosystem

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is a biodiversity hotspot?

• Critical ecosystems with high species diversity

• Illegal hunting

• A species when the last one dies

• A species that is not native to that area

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is an endemic species?

• A species native to an area and only found there

• A species when the last one dies

• A species not native to an area

• Critical ecosystems with high species diversity

Where are the most biodiversity hotspots found?

• tropical rain forests, coastal area, islands

• temperate forests

• artic, tundra

• beaches, desert

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is HIPPCO?

• Habitat Loss, Invasive Species, Population, Pollution, Climate Change, Overharvesting

• Habitat Loss, Islands, Poaching, Pollution, Climate Change, Overharvesting

• Habitat Loss, Infrastructure, Poaching, Pollution, Climate Change, Overharvesting

• Habitat Loss, Infrastructure, Poaching, Population, Climate Change, Overharvesting

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What does endangered mean?

• Soon to be extinct if not protected

• Last individual of species to die

• Illegal hunting

• Overfishing, Overhunting

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What does threatened mean?

• May soon be endangered

• May soon be extinct unless protected

• Overharvesting, Overfishing

• A species when the last individual dies

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5