Biodiversity Quiz

What is an ecosystem?

• A type of computer software

• A mathematical equation

• A type of musical instrument

• A community of living organisms in conjunction with the nonliving components of their environment.

What is species diversity?

• The number of individuals within a species in a given area or ecosystem.

• The number of different ecosystems in a given area.

• The variety and abundance of different species in a given area or ecosystem.

• The genetic variation within a single species in a given area or ecosystem.

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Name one threat to biodiversity.

• Climate change

• Overpopulation

• Alien invasion

• Habitat destruction

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What are conservation strategies?

• Actions or plans implemented to protect and preserve natural resources, ecosystems, and biodiversity.

• Plans to ignore and neglect natural resources

• Actions taken to destroy ecosystems and biodiversity

• Strategies to exploit and deplete natural resources

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Which of the following is an example of an ecosystem? a) Forest b) Car c) Computer d) Book

• c) Computer

• b) Car

• a) Forest

• d) Book

Why is species diversity important?

• Species diversity is only important for aesthetic purposes, not for ecosystem stability and services.

• Species diversity only affects individual species, not the entire ecosystem.

• Species diversity is important for ecosystem stability and services.

• Species diversity has no impact on ecosystem stability and services.

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What is one way to conserve biodiversity?

• Destroying natural habitats

• Protecting and preserving natural habitats

• Overfishing

• Planting invasive species

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Which of the following is not a threat to biodiversity? a) Pollution b) Habitat destruction c) Conservation efforts d) Climate change

• a

• c

• b

• d

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What is the main goal of conservation strategies?

• Protect and preserve natural resources and biodiversity

• Encourage pollution and waste

• Promote deforestation and habitat destruction

• Ignore the importance of biodiversity

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True or False: Biodiversity refers to the variety of life on Earth.

• False

• Biodiversity refers to the variety of plants on Earth.

• Biodiversity refers to the variety of animals on Earth.

• True

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