Biodiversity, Endangered & Invasive Species

Biodiversity, Endangered & Invasive Species

9th - 12th Grade

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35 Qs

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Science

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9th - 12th Grade

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CCSS
RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.7, RI.4.3

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Biodiversity, aka biological diversity, usually refers to

the same species in a general location

the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

the number of animal species in a given area

the number of plant species in a given area

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why is biodiversity important?

Because all species depend on each other to survive, so if one becomes extinct another species that relies on it could go extinct as well

Because it’s better to have only one variation of each species.

Because it better to only have a few species on Earth.

Honestly, I have no idea what biodiversity is!

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what way are humans most impacting the biodiversity of ecosystems around the world?

a. We are putting too many organisms in zoos or keeping them as pets

b. We are increasing biodiversity by breeding new species

c. We are destroying the habitats of a large number of species

d. Recreational hunting

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.8.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

High biodiversity makes the food web more complex and better able to support the most species, even if some populations decrease.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

High biodiversity ensures that many different ecological niches (jobs, roles) are filled, which helps the ecosystem function well.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

High biodiversity removes the predators and parasites in the ecosystem and makes it safer.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

High biodiversity makes it more likely that the ecosystem will be able to keep functioning after a disturbance, such as disease or natural disaster.

True

False

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.7

CCSS.RI.9-10.7

CCSS.RL.11-12.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

CCSS.RL.9-10.7

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