Biodiversity Test Review

Which of the following is not a cause of extinction?

• invasive exotic species

• overindulgence

• pollution

• habitat destruction

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-1

Which of these is an example of a keystone species?

• sea urchin

• sea otter

• grass

• cactus

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The major human causes of extinction today are

• hunting and destroying habitats.

• polluting and introducing non-native species.

• all of the above

• none of the above

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Biodiversity refers to:

• the numbers of different species in an given area

• the numbers of one particular species all over the world

• how different species are

• where organisms live

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

An endangered species is

• a species growing on public land.

• a species in danger of extinction.

• an organism brought to a place where it has not lived before.

• a species that has disappeared entirely.

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NGSS.MS-LS4-1

The current rate of species extinction is

• of little consequence to Earth’s long-term survival.

• slower than at any other time in this century.

• the result of natural environmental processes.

• attributable to the actions of humans.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Some people believe we should preserve biodiversity for

• monetary reasons

• industrial advancement

• safety

• ethical or aesthetic reasons

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Why does the desire to protect biodiversity often conflict with human interests?

• we should let the government deal with the issues

• some humans don’t see it as necessary

• an endangered species represents a source of food or income

• there are no endangered species

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What does the study of biodiversity start with?

• surf the net for information

• capturing all of the species of the Earth

• research already known species

• the unfinished task of identifying all species of the Earth

Genetic diversity within populations is critical to

• species survival

• mature populations

• population growth

• species extinction

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4