Endangered Species Quiz

What are the two main reasons species become endangered?

• Loss of habitat and loss of genetic variation

• Predation and competition

• Overpopulation and disease

• Climate change and pollution

What natural event caused the nonavian dinosaurs to lose their habitat?

• Ice Age

• Asteroid impact

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruptions

Which of the following is NOT a way human activity contributes to habitat loss?

• Natural disasters

• Industry

• Agriculture

• Development for housing

What is the range of a mountain lion in North America?

• 500 square kilometers

• 3,000 square kilometers

• 1,000 square kilometers

• 2,000 square kilometers

What is genetic variation?

• The number of species in an area

• The range of a species

• The diversity found within a species

• The size of a species' population

Why are cheetahs considered a threatened species?

• They have a wide geographic range

• They have a large population

• They have very little genetic variation

• They are overhunted

What agricultural method can reduce genetic variation?

• Hydroponics

• Organic farming

• Monoculture

• Crop rotation

What is the IUCN Red List?

• A list of extinct species

• A list of endangered habitats

• A list of threatened species

• A list of protected areas

Which category on the IUCN Red List indicates a species is not threatened by extinction?

• Critically endangered

• Least concern

• Vulnerable

• Near threatened

What is the main known cause of population decline in vulnerable species?

• Disease

• Climate change

• Habitat loss

• Predation