Biodiversity quiz

What does it mean when an animal is extinct?

• Something once lived but no longer exists.
• Animals that is at risk of extinction.
• Place that protects animals at risk.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What does it mean when an animal is endangered?

• Something once lived but no longer exists.
• Animals that is at risk of extinction.
• Place that protects animals at risk.

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

What are vulnerable or threatened species?

• not in immediate danger but could be soon

• species that are no longer endangered

• species that have already become extinct with no hope of coming back

• none of the above

Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly? 

• Invasive Species are native to an area. 
• Invasive species are prey to many animals.
• Invasive species have no predators.
• Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.

Biodiversity is

• The variety of life across all levels of ecological organization

• Biodiversity above the species level

• The differences in DNA among individuals

Species Diversity is

• Biodiversity above the species level

• The number or variety of species in a particular region

• The variety of life across all levels of ecological organization

Genetic Diversity

• Biodiversity above the species level

• The differences in DNA among individuals within a species and populations

• The number or variety of species in a particular region

Ecosystem Diversity is

• Biodiversity above the species level

• The number or variety of species in a particular region

• The differences in DNA among individuals within species and population

Biodiversity Hotspot

• Found in one area of the world

• A major law that protects biodiversity

• An area that supports a large number of native species

What is the most impactful cause of biodiversity loss world wide?

• habitat loss
• pollution
• invasive species
• overharvesting

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7