Orangutan Conservation Quiz

What are the two main threats to Bornean orangutans?

• Habitat loss and climate change

• Hunting and forest loss

• Pollution and deforestation

• Disease and natural disasters

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the main focus of the primatologist's study?

• Bonobos in Congo

• Orangutans in Indonesia and Malaysia

• Gorillas in Africa

• Chimpanzees in South America

What is the new method being tried in collaboration with WWF to count orangutans?

• Using drones with infrared cameras

• Using tracking collars

• Using ground-based cameras

• Using satellite images

What kind of camera is being used to detect the heat produced by orangutans?

• Thermal camera

• Night vision camera

• Digital camera

• Action camera

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS3-3

Why is morning the best time to detect orangutans using infrared cameras?

• Because the forest is warmer and animals stand out

• Because the forest is cooler and animals stand out

• Because the forest is foggy and animals stand out

• Because the forest is windy and animals stand out

Who is the unlikely partner collaborating with the primatologist for this study?

• Zoologists

• Botanists

• Geologists

• Astrophysicists

What is the next step after successfully detecting orangutans in their nests?

• To stop the research

• To make the methods more affordable

• To make the methods more expensive

• To make the methods more complicated

Tags

NGSS.MS-ETS1-2

NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What is the ultimate goal of improving the management of orangutans?

• To improve their conservation strategies

• To better understand their behavior

• To decrease their habitat

• To increase their population

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS2-7