Extinction Review

Fill in the blank: ____________________ the many different types of life that exist in an environment.

• Biodiversity

• Monoculture

• Deforestation

• Urbanization

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Fill in the blank: ________________ the presence of many different types of organisms in an ecosystem.

• Biological diversity

• Monoculture

• Deforestation

• Pollution

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_________________________ a species that is in danger of extinction due to its low number of remaining individuals.

• endangered species

• common species

• domesticated species

• invasive species

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Fossils tell us all except _____________________.

• how to recognize extinct species

• the exact cause of extinction

• the behavior of the species

• the sound the species made

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Extinction of a species ___________________.

• happens frequently, due to current human interaction

• is a rare event in the natural world

• is common; most species no longer exist

• can be easily reversed with conservation efforts

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Which is not a way that humans contribute to the extinction of a species?

• overharvesting

• hunting

• pollution

• natural disasters

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Fossils of a dinosaur head and teeth were recently discovered. The huge mouth and teeth are similar to the shape of an alligator's mouth and teeth. What does this tell us about the dinosaur?

• This dinosaur lived in water and had a long tail.

• This dinosaur was a brownish-green color, like the alligator.

• This dinosaur was a carnivore or meat-eater.

• This dinosaur was an herbivore or plant-eater.

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________________________ can lead to extinction by changing the conditions of the species' environment so much that the species cannot survive.

• habitat degradation

• cloning

• genetic factors

• disease

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What will happen if a dam is built on a river near a forest?

• Only animals will lose their shelter.

• Only plants will decrease in number.

• Both plants and animals will not be affected.

• Both plants and animals will decrease in number.

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The Hawaiian Islands were once isolated and uninhabited by man. When man arrived, there were 100 species of native birds on the islands. Since that time, 60 of these species have become extinct. What major factor most likely contributed to these extinctions?

• continental drift

• volcanic eruptions

• human impact

• meteorite collision

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