Endangered Animals

Historically, zoologists _____________Amur leopards in eastern China, southeastern Russia, and throughout the Korean Peninsula.

• have found

• has found

• are found

• is found

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

The IUCN _________________a polar bear as an endangered animal _______2008.

• have caused/since

• has listed/since

• have declined/for

• has increased/for

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

When has Amur leopard become critically endangered animal?

• The IUCN has considered Amur leopards Critically Endangered on 1996.

• The IUCN has considered Amur leopards Critically Endangered in 1996.

• The IUCN has considered Amur leopards Critically Endangered for 1996.

• The IUCN has considered Amur leopards Critically Endangered since 1996.

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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

Poaching and illegal trade of rhino horn ____________ sharply since 2007.

• has increased

• has decreased

• have increased

• have decreased

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Why has African Penguin declined by more than 60 percent since the early 1980s?

• Because of air pollution and chemical problem

• Because of water pollution and fishing industry

• Because of vessel strike and lack of food

• Because of deforestation and habitat loss

Illegal poaching and habitat loss ________________to the low population of Amur leopard _____the last 40 years.

• have contributed/for

• have caused/since

• have fallen/for

• have increased/since

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

Which list is not all endangered species?

• Amur leopard, Black Rhino, Blue whale

• African penguin, Polar bear, Black Rhino

• Black Rhino, Blue whale, Polar bear

• Polar bear, Emperor penguin, Amur leopard

The endangered animal’s population has declined by many reasons except

• Habitat destruction

• Vessel strike

• Shoveling

• Commercial industry

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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

The blame for these losses ____________ on the commercial fishing industry and oil pollution. Since 2000, IUCN ________________it as an endangered species.

• has fallen/ has considered

• have fallen/ have considered

• has declined/ has contributed

• have declined/ have contributed

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

People have found them in every ocean. They have been an endangered animal since 1970. Vessel strikes, one of the main treats, have killed blue whales throughout their range.

Which specie are they?

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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