Unit 5: Conservation and preservation

What is the meaning of preservation?

• Ways to stop illegal hunting

• Measures to tighten the rules and laws

• Ways or efforts to raise animals

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  Measures or efforts to care for and maintain animals and plants to prevent extinction

Which of the following is not a purpose of conservation and preservation?

• Replanting of forest trees

• Wild animal skin industry

• Logging selectively

• Control the hunting of animals

Which of the following animals are considered as endangered in Malaysia?

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Among the following, which are the ways of preservation?

• Reforestation

• Establishment of a research and breeding center

• Construction of a highway that crosses the state

• Opening of agricultural areas

What is meant by an endangered animal?

• the number of living species is decreasing from year to year

• the number of living species is increasing from year to year

• the increasing number of animal species in Malaysia

Which are the examples of animal and plant preservation activities?

• Not spreading to the community about protecting animals and plants

• Buying products made from endangered animal species.

• Organize a campaign to cut down logging and hunting.

• Gazette animal and plant species as protected species.

A RAMSAR site is an effort for the preservation and conservation of animals and plants. Yes or no?

• Yes

• No

Which of the following can help prevent endangered species from becoming extinct?

• Certain forests are declared as forest reserves

• All species are declared as protected species

• Agricultural activities are enhanced

• More goods made from animals are produced

Which of the following is NOT a measure of preservation and conservation of animals and plants?

• Organize a campaign against illegal logging

• Gazette protected species

• Keeping dugongs in residential areas

• Create a rehabilitation center

Choose the CORRECT statement. What does conservation mean?

• Efforts to return animals and plants to their original state.

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  Cut down selected trees only.