Overfishing 101 Article Quiz

Overfishing 101 Article Quiz

11th Grade

30 Qs

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Overfishing 101 Article Quiz

Overfishing 101 Article Quiz

Assessment

Quiz

Science

11th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS2-5, MS-LS2-4, HS-LS2-7

+5

Standards-aligned

Created by

Nicole Ferrari

Used 4+ times

FREE Resource

30 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is overfishing?

The sustainable fishing practices that maintain fish populations

The removal of fish from their aquatic habitat at a rate faster than they can reproduce

A method of fishing that increases the fish populations

The process of introducing new fish species into the wild

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a negative impact of large-scale commercial fishing practices like bottom-trawling and blast fishing?

They contribute to the sustainable development of marine habitats

They cause damage to coral reefs and other marine habitats

They help to increase the variety of marine species

They are efficient methods that have no significant impact on the environment

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What percentage of marine fish stocks are either overfished or exploited globally?

About 50%

Nearly 90%

Around 70%

Approximately 30%

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main difference between overfishing and illegal fishing?

Overfishing is always illegal, while illegal fishing is not

Overfishing refers to fishing beyond sustainable levels, while illegal fishing involves activities like fishing without a license or in closed areas

Illegal fishing refers to fishing beyond sustainable levels, while overfishing involves activities like fishing without a license or in closed areas

There is no difference; both terms mean the same thing

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which event in 1992 highlighted the immediate threat of overfishing?

The collapse of the Atlantic cod fishery

The collapse of Canada's Grand Banks cod fishery

The collapse of the California sardine fishery

The ban on intensive fishing practices

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is one of the harmful practices mentioned in the text that is used to catch fish in coral reefs?

Using natural predators to hunt fish

Cyanide fishing

Traditional net fishing

Catch and release

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

By what percentage did the consumption of seafood increase between 1990 and 2018?

40%

122%

150%

200%

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