Endangered Species Pt 1

What is an endangered animal?

• an animal that no longer exists

• an animal that is in danger of being killed by hunters

• an animal that is in danger of being killed by other animals or predators

• an animal that has a limited population and is in danger of disappearing

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How many species of plants and animals do scientists predict will become extinct in the next decade?

• more than a thousand

• more than a billion

• less than ten thousand

• more than a million

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The number of animals becoming extinct is always rising. Which of the following do you think is not a contributor to animal extinction?

• loss of habitat

• global warming

• lack of access to natural resources such as water and food

• hikers visiting previously unvisited areas

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What was one of Dr. Bakker's great discoveries?

• a tyrannosaurus rex

• an Apatosaurus skull

• a triceratops horn

• a stegosaurus spine

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According to Dr. Bakker, how are dinosaurs different than the reptiles many believed them to be?

• They lived thousands of years ago.

• They are not the only animals that went extinct.

• They were warm-blooded, smart, and highly adaptable.

• They can be studied by examining their bones.

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Why could you say that Dr. Bakker is a professional dinosaur expert?

• Dr. Bakker really likes to study dinosaurs.

• Dr. Bakker has been all over the world looking for fossils.

• Dr. Bakker is a curator of paleontology, studying dinosaurs and educating others about them.

• Growing up, Dr. Bakker read many books and articles about dinosaurs, trying to learn more.

What type of article from the studies weekly is "Dinosaur Tracker: Robert T. Bakker" and why would the author include it.

• a fable because the Dinosaurs are talking

• nonfiction because it gives you information

• biography because it gives you information about a real person

• fiction because it has a character named Robert Baker

What is deforestation?

• hunting wild animals illegally

• the destruction of forests

• hunting whales

• planting trees

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What is one possible long-range positive outcome of not only reading, but acting on the steps noted in this article?

• Wildlife could potentially be protected.

• Wildlife could potentially be even more endangered.

• You might be in trouble for playing games on the internet.

• The website might be down.

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John Muir believed that places like _____________ should be protected.

• California

• Scotland

• Yosemite Valley

• the Sierra Mountains