Biodiversity and Sustainability
Authored by Kelly Fitz-Randolph
Science
6th - 8th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Biological diversity. The variety of living things.
biodiversity
community
population
niche
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2.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 5 pts
MULTI-CHOICE: Which are ways that biodiversity keeps ecosystems healthy?
If one species is threatened others can take its place.
More species = more genetic variety.
Different species have different jobs (niches) that keep ecosystems healthy.
Food webs do not have enough species to be sustainable.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which of the following are FALSE about biodiversity?
If one species is threatened there may be others to take its place.
Diverse species are NOT good for human health or economics (making money).
Many of one species means there is a better chance of genetic diversity.
Different species have different jobs (niches) and each job is important.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Genetic diversity, species diversity, and ecosystem biodiversity are the three things that define which of the following?
biodiversity
population
community
niche
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
The job of an organism. For example, roots of trees filtering pollution from soils and holding soils in place.
biodiversity
population
community
niche
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6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 5 pts
Some people believe that the Earth is currently experiencing its sixth mass extinction
because_____________
The rates of extinction are happening gradually
The Earth's climate has stayed relatively unchanged
The rates of extinction has greatly increased due to human actions
There are now laws to protect the habitats of many species
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7.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
The world is experience a loss of genetic diversity within species. More people on Earth and our increasing use of natural resources has reduced space and resources for wild species. Which are true about the loss of GENETIC DIVERSITY:
Over time, many wild animal and plant populations have become smaller or more isolated.
Many species have gone through local extinctions.
Many species are less able to adapt when facing things like climate change, pollution, and new diseases.
Species are not being impacted and biodiversity is thriving across the world.
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