Biodiversity Quiz

What is biodiversity?

• The number of different species in an area.

• The practice of cultivating crops and raising livestock

• The process of converting organic matter into fossil fuels

• The study of rocks and minerals

Why are invasive species bad in a new area?

• They are not bad.

• They could cause the native species to decrease due to competition.

• They are all mainly predators and are out to kill the other species.

What is an endangered species?

• A species of animal or plant that is only found in zoos

• A species of animal or plant that is thriving and abundant

• A species of animal or plant that is at risk of becoming extinct

• A species of animal or plant that is commonly hunted for food

Which of the following is a human impact on biodiversity?

• Pollution

• Poaching

• Overfishing

• All of the above

What is are the main causes of the loss of biodiversity?

• Alien invasion

• Climate change

• Poaching and overfishing

• Human activities and Natural Disasters

A threatened species is

• when all of the members disappear.

• Species are in danger of becoming extinct.

• species with no biodiversity.

• Species in danger of becoming endangered.

Which of the following is an example of habitat destruction?

• Captive Breeding

• Deforestation

• Poaching

What is extinction?

• The disappearance of all members of a species from Earth.

• When a species has a low population.

• When a species has a high population and is growing.

• Species that might become endangered.

What is the purpose of captive breeding?

• To reduce the population of endangered species and promote biodiversity.

• To have new species.

• To study the behavior of species.

• To restore populations of endangered species and promote biodiversity.

What can individuals do to help protect biodiversity?

• Don't hunt endangered species

• All of the above

• Plant more trees

• Use less plastic