Endangered Species

Una especie en peligro de extinción es

• One whose numbers are so small that it is at risk of extinctionUno cuyos números son tan pequeños que está en riesgo de extinción.

• Uno que no ha sido visto después de muchos años.

• Uno cuyos números son abundantes.

A species is defined as endangered when it

• suffers from damage to its habitat.
• suffers from disease or predation.
• when there are hazards to the continued life of the species.
• all of the above

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

As many as 30 to 50 percent of all species are possibly heading toward extinction by mid-century.

• True
• False

La Ley de Especies en Peligro de Extinción de 1973 protege a las especies en peligro registradas al eliminarlas de la lista de "captura", lo que hace que sea ilegal

• disparar

• capturar

• trampa

• Todas las anteriores

One of the most endangered habitats in the world, as a result of human development, pollution and climate change is

• Freshwater systems
• desert ecosystems
• marine ecosystems
• none of the above

What is a habitat?

• It is an artificial area where wildlife lives.
•  It is any natural region where wildlife lives undisturbed
• It is a protected region created by people to save wildlife.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which is the symbol of the World Wildlife Fund?

• Giant Panda
• Dolphin
• Blue Whale
• Tiger

What are the greatest problems facing plants, animals, and people?

• introducing new species that  can cause problems 
• habitat destruction
• illegal hunting 
• all of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following does not destroy habitats?

• building homes
• pollution
• nature reserves
• hunting and trading

Who can help save endangered species?

• environmentalist
• you
• scientists
• all of the above!

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5