Endangered Animals

Any type of animal or plant which is under a threat of disappearing forever is called:

• Extinct

• Endangered

• Extinct in the wild

• Sensitive

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which of the following animals is NOT extinct?

• Dodo

• Woolly Mammoth

• Black Rhinoceros

• Dinosaurs

The Black Rhinoceros is one of the critically endangered species. It is native to...

• Northern Africa

• Asia

• Southern and Eastern Africa

• Australia

Which of the following animals are not endangered?

• Giant Pandas

• Blue Whales

• Gorillas and orangutans

• Seagulls

Is the Sea Otter endangered?

• yes

• no

Are Brown Bears endangered?

• yes

• no

The tiger is also in danger of extinction. What is its scientific name?

• Tigrus

• Tigris

• Panthera tigris

• Panthera uncia

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

The Dinosaur Ant and the Short-Nosed Sea Snake are endangered animals. Where are they from?

• Asia

• Australia

• Africa

• South America

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Many of us love honey, but are bees also endangered?

• Yes

• No

Why do endangered species matter? Species extinction threatens _______

• biodiversity

• local and global ecosystems

• other species through domino effect

• all of the above

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1