Biodiversity Quiz #1

TRUE OR FALSE: Biodiversity refers to the variety of species and ecosystems on Earth and the ecological processes of which they are a part.

• TRUE

• FALSE

TRUE OR FALSE: Species don't depend on one another, and because of this, the connections between living things and species weaken and sometimes break which can harm all the species in the ecosystem.

• TRUE

• FALSE

NAME THE HABITAT: This habitat is found near the Earth’s equator. There are two main types: the rainforest and the seasonal forest. Both get more than 2,590 mm of rain every year. They have a wet season and a dry season.

NAME THE HABITAT: This habitat is home to the world’s toughest trees. The trees in these forests live through extreme weather conditions.

NAME THE HABITAT: This habitat is dry. It gets less than 152mm of rain.

NAME THE HABITAT: This habitat is filled with tall growing grasses. It is too dry for many trees to grow. All continents of the world except Antarctica contain these habitats.

NAME THE HABITAT: This habitat varies dramatically from the base to the peak. On this habitat, temperatures are colder, oxygen is scarcer, and the sun is harsher. As the climate changes, the plant and animal life between elevations also changes.

NAME THE HABITAT: This habitat is found on all the continents of the earth except Antarctica. They include lakes, rivers, marshes, wetlands and swamps.

NAME THE HABITAT: These habitats are a unique part of ocean regions that provide a habitat for fish and other underwater animals. They are found mostly in the tropics and need to be warm and have bright sunlight all year long.

A man by the name of _____ _____ created a formal two-part naming system we use today to classify all lifeforms.