The Passenger Pigeon

The Passenger Pigeon

11th - 12th Grade

8 Qs

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The Passenger Pigeon

The Passenger Pigeon

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Where were passenger pigeons found?

Oceania

South America

Europe

North America

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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What was the name of the last passenger pigeon?

Arthur

Martha

Martin

Malthus

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the population of passenger pigeons when the Europeans arrived in America?

3 to 5 billion

3 to 5 million

1 to 3 million

1 to 2 thousand

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was the main reason for the extinction of the passenger pigeon?

Habitat loss

Hunting

Flooding

Forest Fires

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why were the pigeons in conflict with the settlers?

Their droppings were unhygienic

They damaged crops

They damaged houses

They were a source of noise pollution

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What behaviour made the pigeons easy to hunt?

No ability to fly

Feeding in farmyards and close to human habitation

Very slow flight

Nesting together in large flocks

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

When did the last passenger pigeon die?

1898

1914

1900

1920

8.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What was a direct effect of the extinction of the passenger pigeon?

Strengthening of conservation laws.

A rise in vegetarianism.

Widespread hunting bans.

An increase in respect for the environment.