Biodiversity Quiz

What is biodiversity?

• The variety of plants and animals in an ecosystem

• The act of planting trees

• The practice of staying on hiking trails

• The process of recycling glass and paper

What is an ecosystem?

• A place where humans live

• A system of living and non-living things in an environment

• A type of plant

• A type of bird

Why is biodiversity important?

• It helps plants grow faster

• It makes the environment look nice

• It helps maintain a healthy ecosystem

• It provides food for humans

What happens if a species goes extinct?

• It has no impact on the ecosystem

• The ecosystem becomes healthier

• The ecosystem becomes imbalanced

• New species are created

What can individuals do to promote biodiversity?

• Cut down trees for firewood

• Take things from forests and deserts

• Pour oil and gas into storm drains

• Recycle glass and paper

What is the largest ecosystem in the world?

• The ocean

• The tundra

• The desert

• The rainforest

What is the role of humans in ecosystems?

• To maintain and protect ecosystems

• To take over ecosystems

• To destroy ecosystems

• To ignore ecosystems

What is the purpose of a bird box?

• To provide a home for birds

• To store food

• To attract insects

• To grow plants

What is the relationship between plants and animals in an ecosystem?

• They have no relationship

• Plants eat animals for food

• They depend on each other to live

• Animals eat plants for food

What can happen if too many species are lost from an ecosystem?

• The ecosystem becomes more diverse

• New species are created

• The ecosystem becomes imbalanced

• The ecosystem becomes healthier