SAT The case of reviving extinct species 38-47
Authored by Juliana Moroishi
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11th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Passage 1, which species can be considered totally extinct?
Species whose DNA is too old to be recovered
Species that are dead but their DNA is recoverable
Species that are genetically extinct but bodily alive
Species that are both bodily and genetically extinct
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main concern raised by the authors of Passage 2 regarding de-extinction technology?
It diverts attention from the modern biodiversity crisis
It is too expensive and difficult to implement
It gives false hope that technology can solve all environmental problems
It lacks merit altogether and should not be pursued
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the term 'deepest' (line 27, Passage 1) most likely mean? (number 40)
Most engrossing
Most challenging
Most extensive
Most fundamental
Tags
CCSS.RI.11-12.4
CCSS.RI.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.11-12.4
CCSS.RL.9-10.4
CCSS.RL.8.4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
According to Passage 2, how does the shrinking biodiversity crisis compare to past mass extinctions?
It is a historical anomaly
It is a global catastrophe
It is a scientific curiosity
It is a political problem
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does the reference to the 'black-footed ferret and the northern white rhino' (line 64) serve to highlight?
The distinction between extinct and living species
The dwindling numbers of certain animals
The compromised gene pools of certain species
The failure of animals to adapt to new habitats
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main relationship between Passage 1 and Passage 2?
Passage 2 attacks a political decision that Passage 1 strongly advocates
Passage 2 urges caution regarding a technology that Passage 1 describes in favorable terms
Passage 2 expands on the results of a research study mentioned in Passage 1
Passage 2 considers practical applications that could arise from a theory discussed in Passage 1
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How would the authors of Passage 2 most likely respond to the 'prospect' referred to in line 21, Passage 1?
With approval, because it illustrates how useful de-extinction could be in addressing widespread environmental concerns
With resignation, because the gradual extinction of many living species is inevitable
With concern, because it implies an easy solution to a difficult problem
With disdain, because it shows that people have little understanding of the importance of genetic diversity
Tags
CCSS.RI. 9-10.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.8.5
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