BGE - Environment (Lessons 1-4)

How many global goals are there?

• 10

• 15

• 17

• 20

What is the term used to describe the variety of life on Earth?

• Ecosystem

• Biodiversity

• Habitat

• Conservation

How can humans protect biodiversity?

• By reducing the waste we produce

• By increasing pollution

• By overfishing

• By burning more fuels

Why is biodiversity important?

• It provides us with food, medicine, clean air, jobs, and many other things

• It increases pollution

• It reduces the number of species

• It causes habitat destruction

Which of the following is true about Scotland's biodiversity?

• It has no unique species

• It includes species like the Scottish primrose and the Scottish crossbill

• It is not important for human health

• It is decreasing rapidly

Which of the following statements is true about vertebrates?

• Vertebrates do not have a backbone.

• Vertebrates have a backbone.

• Vertebrates have an exoskeleton.

• Vertebrates are all cold-blooded.

Which of the following statements is true about invertebrates?

• Invertebrates have a backbone.

• Invertebrates do not have a backbone.

• Invertebrates are all warm-blooded.

• Invertebrates have a backbone and an exoskeleton.

Which of the following helps scientists identify and name living organisms?

• Habitat

• Biodiversity

• Classification

• Sampling

Which of the following habitats is characterized by high temperatures and low rainfall?

• Tropical waters

• Cold oceans

• Desert

• Rainforest

Which sampling technique is used to sample invertebrates living on the ground?

• Tree beating

• Pitfall traps

• Sweep nets

• None of the above