Biodiversity Quiz

Species that are critical to the functioning of an ecosystem are:

• Native species

• Biodiversity

• Invasive species

• Keystone species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

All the different genes contained in all members of a population is known as:

• Hybrids

• Biodiversity

• Genetic diversity

• Keystone species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

The number and variety of different species in a given area is known as:

• Hybrids

• Biodiversity

• Genetic diversity

• Keystone species

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which statement best describes an example of low species diversity?

• A state park includes multiple forest, wetland, and freshwater ecosystems

• A desert ecosystem is populated only by organ pipe cacti, camels, and armadillo lizards

• A population of frogs has a wide variety of skin colors

• A marsh ecosystem is covered by a single species of cattail bulrushes

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Hunting sea otters along the U.S. Pacific coast will result in

• an increase in biodiversity

• a decrease in biodiversity

• the extinction of kelp

• a reduction in the sea urchin population

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A major human causes of extinction today is

• Eating at Whataburger

• Overhunting animals

• Environmental disasters

• Natural selection

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which biome is the most diverse?

• Rainforest

• Desert

• Tundra

• Grasslands

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which biome is more likely to survive a change in the environment?

• Biome with high biodiversity

• Biome with low biodiversity

• Both high biodiversity and low biodiversity biomes have an equal chance of surviving changes in the environment

• None of the above are well equipped to survive a change in the environment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which image shows more biodiversity? A or B?

• B

• They have the same biodiversity

• A

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which of the following is a useful strategy for preserving habitats?

• build homes on the land

• remove laws that protect wildlife habitats

• prohibit land development

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5