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9th - 12th Grade

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why would a small isolated island have a higher extinction rate than a larger less isolated island?

smaller populations
less resources available
neither of these
both of these

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2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Species losses and decline in biodiversity may be due to:
I: Extinction
II: Introduced species
III: Habitat loss & degradation
IV: Direct Exploitation

I & II
I, II & III
II,III & IV
all above

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3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The accumulation of heavy metals or other pollutants causes

a decline in the population of predatory birds because –

heavy metals make it difficult for the birds to hunt

pesticides diminish the amount of available food

the pollutants interfere with bird reproduction

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4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

15 mins • 1 pt

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Speciation can occur as a result of geographic isolation because _________.

members of a species can no longer find mates

populations that live in different environments may be exposed to different selection pressures

exchange of genes during recombination

movement of genes within a population because of interbreeding

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What three factors can affect ANY population's growth rate?

Birthrate, death rate, migration
disease, predation, migration
medicine, agriculture, industry
life expectancy, sanitation, vaccines

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6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Due to pollution, a pond becomes darker over time. Which trait variation became more common?

light fish

dark fish

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7.

MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following has a negative impact on biodiversity?

Accidental introduction of invasive species

Burning fossil fuels

Burning the Amazon forest

Population growth

Overconsumption

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