Biodiversity Review Quiz

What does the learning material suggest is happening to biodiversity?

• It is increasing

• It is remaining stable

• We are losing it

• It is not important

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What does the term "Biosphere" encompass?

• Only the land areas of Earth

• All parts of the planet inhabited by living things

• Only the oceans

• Only the atmosphere

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Approximately how many species had been discovered by biologists in 2002?

• 500,000 species

• 1.7 million species

• 10 million species

• 3.6 million species

For how many years has a complex web of life been evolving on Earth?

• 1.5 billion years

• 2.5 billion years

• 3.8 billion years

• 4.5 billion years

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What does the term "biome" refer to?

• A small ecosystem within a city

• A major type of terrestrial ecosystem that typifies a broad geographical region

• A specific type of animal species

• A type of weather pattern

What is biodiversity?

• The variety of all living organisms, their populations, and their interactions

• The study of ecosystems only

• The genetic makeup of a single species

• The number of species in a specific area

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Which of the following is NOT a level of biodiversity mentioned in the text?

• Species diversity

• Genetic diversity

• Ecosystem diversity

• Cellular diversity

Which group has the highest number of species contributing to Earth's biodiversity?

• Insects

• Higher plants

• Fungi

• Algae

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Where is terrestrial biodiversity greatest?

• Toward the poles

• Toward the Equator

• In desert regions

• In urban areas

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Where is aquatic biodiversity greatest?

• In deep ocean trenches

• Near shore, marine upwellings

• In polar ice caps

• In freshwater lakes

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