Dingoes and Ecological Balance Quiz

What role do dingoes play in the food chain?

• They are scavengers.

• They are leading predators.

• They are primary producers.

• They are herbivores.

What was the primary reason for building the Great Fence?

• To create a wildlife sanctuary.

• To promote tourism.

• To keep dingoes out of sheep farming areas.

• To protect kangaroos.

Where did dingoes originate from?

• Europe

• Asia

• Africa

• Australia

What happened to the dingo population after the Great Fence was built?

• It increased significantly.

• It remained the same.

• It declined.

• It became extinct.

What impact did the absence of dingoes have on sheep?

• They migrated to other regions.

• Their population increased.

• Their population decreased.

• They became more aggressive.

What is the distinctive feature of dingoes compared to other dogs?

• They are completely domesticated.

• They have a bark.

• They have a distinctive howl.

• They are larger in size.

What ecological imbalance occurred due to the decline of dingoes?

• Decrease in kangaroo population.

• Increase in competition for pastureland.

• Increase in sheep population.

• Decrease in rabbit population.

How long is the Great Fence?

• 1,000 miles

• 2,500 miles

• 3,300 miles

• 4,000 miles

What was the fate of 20,000 sheep in 1989?

• They were saved by the Great Fence.

• They were lost to dingoes.

• They were sold to farmers.

• They migrated to other areas.

What percentage of world wool production does Australia contribute?

• 5 percent

• 20 percent

• 10 percent

• 15 percent