Biodiversity and Conservation Quiz

Why do you think Prince William tells the story about flying to the moon? What was his point?

• To show the importance of space exploration

• To highlight human achievement and potential

• To discuss the history of space travel

• To compare space travel with biodiversity

No one organism lives in isolation. Name some things species do within a complex ecosystem to keep it healthy and functioning.

• Compete for resources, Spread diseases, Pollute the environment

• Cooperate, Pollinate plants, Decompose organic matter

• Isolate themselves, Consume all resources, Destroy habitats

• Migrate constantly, Avoid interaction, Overpopulate areas

Scientists sum up this remarkable variety of life on Earth in one term: __________

• Biodiversity

• Ecology

• Evolution

• Conservation

Name TWO services that having biodiverse ecosystems provide for us for FREE.

• Clean water and air, Pollination of crops

• Industrial production, Urban development

• Space exploration, Technological innovation

• Entertainment, Fashion trends

The increase of what crop has led to mass deforestation in Borneo?

• Palm oil

• Soybeans

• Corn

• Wheat

Name two things Michelin and other small farmers are doing to help restore the Borneo rainforest.

• Replanting trees, Using sustainable farming practices

• Building factories, Increasing palm oil production

• Importing foreign species, Expanding urban areas

• Draining wetlands, Constructing roads

What is the leading cause of habitat loss around the world?

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

• Climate change

• Pollution

How many livestock are raised in Brazil?

• 200 million

• 50 million

• 100 million

• 300 million

What will happen if the Amazon rainforest is reduced by another 5%?

• It will reach a tipping point

• It will become a desert

• It will increase biodiversity

• It will improve air quality

What are the five great challenges we must urgently overcome?

• Protect and restore Nature, Fix our Climate, Clean our Air, Revive our Oceans, Build a Waste-free world

• Protect and restore Nature, Fix our Climate, Clean our Air, Build more factories, Increase population

• Protect and restore Nature, Fix our Climate, Clean our Air, Use more fossil fuels, Increase deforestation

• Protect and restore Nature, Fix our Climate, Clean our Air, Pollute the oceans, Build more landfills