Biodiversity Quiz

What is biodiversity?

• A type of coconut

• A brand of oil

• The complete variety of all living things

• A plant species

In which country can one find 99% of marsupials?

• China

• Brasil

• India

• Australia

What is the total number of megadiverse countries recognized by Conservation International?

• 17

• 65

• 25

• 5

If there are estimated to be 100 million species on Earth, how many have been identified?

• 100 million

• 1.7 million

• 500,000

• 30 million

Which branch of biodiversity provides 60% of all the world's medicine?

• Animals

• Bacteria

• Plants

• All of the above

Which factor is causing the most extinction?

• Pollution

• Loss of habitat

• Global warming

• They are dying of old age.

Which of the following environments has the most biodiversity?

• Sahara Desert

• Amazon Rainforest

• North Pole

• Mt Everest

Which of the following does biodiversity not contribute to?

• Food

• Clothes

• Wireless Internet

• Petrol

What is the second most leading cause of global warming?

• Pollution

• Deforestation

• Greenhouse gases

• All of the above

What would be a good way to preserve biodiversity?

• Reducing the waste stream

• Reduce Reuse Recycle

• Not driving as often.

• All of the above