Biology Chapter 5 Quiz

What causes habitat degradation?

• Air, water, or land pollution

• Endangered species

• Ultraviolent rays

• Bears

Why is the ozone layer important?

• It protects the earth from invading species

• It protects the earth from harmful ultraviolent rays

• It gives people a suntan

• It causes rain

Which is an example of an exotic species for the Asheville, NC area?

• Bear

• Fox

• Elephant

• Groundhog

What is the difference between a threatened species and an endangered species?

• Threatened means likely to become endangered. Endangered means already extinct

• They are the same thing

• Threatened means likely to become endangered. Endangered means likely to become extinct

Which program is used to help preserve a species facing extinction?

• Captive breeding

• Natural resources

• Sustainable use

• Edge effects

If a species is extinct in the wild but cared for by humans, it is said to live in

• the wild

• captivity

• the forest

• the White House

All living things depend on other living things to stay alive

• True

• False

Which area has the most biodiversity?

• Tundra

• Mountains of NC

• Lakes like Lake Julian

• Tropical Rain Forests

Biodiversity keeps the ecosystem stable

• Yes

• No

Which animal is extinct?

• Buffalo

• Elk

• Wooly Mammoth

• Reindeer