Biodiversity and Environmental Impact Quiz

What is biodiversity?

• The variety of different species in an ecosystem

• The number of plants in a garden

• The amount of rainfall in a region

• The temperature of a habitat

What is a quadrat used for?

• Measuring temperature

• Counting the abundance of species

• Measuring rainfall

• Observing animal behavior

What is systematic sampling?

• Using a quadrat at random coordinates

• Using a transect with quadrats at regular intervals

• Observing animal behavior

• Measuring temperature

Why does high biodiversity make an ecosystem stable?

• Each species is dependent on just one other

• Each species is not dependent on just one other

• There are fewer species

• There is more rainfall

What is peat from peat bogs used for?

• Building houses

• Compost for gardens and farms

• Making clothes

• Producing electricity

What are greenhouse gases contributing to?

• Global cooling

• Global warming

• Increased rainfall

• Decreased biodiversity

What is a major source of greenhouse gas emissions?

• Planting trees

• Burning fossil fuels

• Using solar panels

• Recycling

What is Fusarium fungus used to produce?

• Insulin

• GM crops

• Mycoprotein (Quorn)

• Fertilizers

What is the purpose of fishing quotas?

• To increase fish stocks

• To ensure fish stocks remain at a sufficient level

• To promote overfishing

• To reduce pollution

What is the role of modern biotechnology in food production?

• Reducing pollution

• Culturing large quantities of microorganisms

• Increasing birth rates

• Promoting overfishing