Revised Honors ECPE Unit 3 Reading 2

What does "extinction" refer to?

• The process of evolution

• A decrease in population

• A species that no longer has any known living individuals

• The gradual change in a species over time

What is an "ark"?

• A treasure chest

• A massive ship built by Noah to save his family and animals from the Flood

• A place where animals are kept for research

• A type of mammal

Which of the following best describes "rampant"?

• Controlled and slow

• Unrestrained and uncontrolled, rapidly increasing

• Completely stopped

• Moving in the opposite direction

What does it mean if something is "underway"?

• It is finished

• It is happening now

• It has been delayed

• It is about to begin

Which of the following best describes a "mammal"?

• An animal that lays eggs

• An animal that has hair and produces milk for its young

• A type of bird

• An insect

What is meant by the phrase "safeguard against"?

• To cause harm

• To protect from harm or damage

• To allow for accidents

• To experiment with new technologies

What does "diversity" refer to?

• The loss of species

• The variety of people from different ethnic, racial, or cultural backgrounds

• The gradual change in an organism

• A decrease in population size

If something "proves effective", it means it:

• Is unsuccessful

• Does not work as intended

• Works in the way that was intended

• Is still being tested

What does "indefinitely" mean?

• For a fixed period of time

• For a very short time

• For an unlimited length of time

• For a specific event

Which of the following is a synonym for "decline"?

• Growth

• Increase

• Decrease

• Success