Biodiveristy Quiz

CITES is a(n):

• regulation controlling the introduction of exotic species
• pact that supports critical habitats that support wildlife
• treaty controlling the international trade in endangered species
• international organization to preserve endangered species

High biodiversity is 

• having a lot of the same organism.
• having a few of the same organism.
• having a lot of variety of different organisms.
• only having one of each organism. 

This picture is a great example of ____________ biodiversity.

• high
• moderate
• low
• hhhmmmm there is no way to know without counting.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

Which of the following is NOT a type of diversity?

• Species Diversity

• Genetic Diversity

• Weather Diversity

• Ecosystem Diversity

Death to all members of a species

• Extinction

• Extirpation

• Endangered

• Threatened

Makes it illegal to import, export, and sell endangered plants and animals

• Endangered Species Act

• Environmental Protection Act

• World Wildlife Fund

• Animal Fund

Patches of suitable habitat surrounded by unsuitable habitat

• Fragmentation

• Extirpation

• Relocation

• Emigration

Biodiversity is the

• number of species found in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

• variety of organisms on Earth in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

• term used to differentiate different ecosystems and habitats from each other.

• term scientists use to describe an ecosystem that has too many species to count.

How is extirpation different than extinction?

• There is no real distinction between the two.

• Extirpation applies to a particular place, while extinction applies to the entire planet.

• Extirpation applies to the death of an ecosystem, while extinction applies to the death of a species.

• Extirpation applies to a sudden growth of species, while extinction applies to the death of a species.

Forest clearing, farming, and road building are all examples of

• Biodiversity

• Population distribution

• Habitat loss

• Climate Change