Endangered Species

The place where a species lives and reproduces is its natural

• habitat

• wildlife

• extinction

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According to the article, an endangered species is one that is

• already extinct

• already dangerous

• in danger of extinction

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Which poses the greatest threat to polar bears today?

• wildlife hunting

• climate change

• water pollution

What major change has occurred in the polar bear's natural habitat?

• colder air temperatures

• less hunger and exhaustion

• disappearing sea ice

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Which type of energy contributes to global warming?

• hydro-electricity

• coal-generated electricity

• wind-generated electricity

Certain companies use money and political influence to attack climate science and renewables in order to protect

• endangered species

• natural habitats

• their future profits

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The World Wildlife Fund estimates that _______ of Arctic sea ice has disappeared in the past 30 years.

• over 25%

• over 20%

• about 10%

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What type of conservation efforts are people generally interested in?

• saving insects and spiders

• protecting large animals

• reforestation projects

Many threatened or endangered species can be saved by a large

• reforestation project

• food chain

• coal mine

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Thanks to laws that protect them, species that make it onto the endangered species list _______ become extinct.

• always

• often

• rarely

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