Quiz about ES Biodiversity Chapter 7

Question 1

Which term describes the variety of species within a habitat or a region?

Accepted Answer

Species Diversity

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Genetic Diversity

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Ecosystem Diversity

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Biodiversity Hotspot

Question 2

What is the term for the variety of genes within a species?

Accepted Answer

Genetic Diversity

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Species Diversity

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Ecosystem Diversity

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Biodiversity

Question 3

Which term refers to the variety of ecosystems in a given place?

Accepted Answer

Ecosystem Diversity

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Genetic Diversity

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Species Diversity

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Biodiversity Hotspot

Question 4

Which term describes a species that is likely to become endangered in the near future?

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Threatened Species

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Endemic

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Endangered Species

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Extirpation

Question 5

What is a region called that has a significant reservoir of biodiversity and is under threat from humans?

Accepted Answer

Biodiversity Hotspot

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Endemic

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Ecosystem Diversity

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Genetic Diversity

Question 6

What term is used for species that are native to a single geographic location?

Accepted Answer

Endemic

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Endangered Species

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Threatened Species

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Extirpation

Question 7

What is the name of the law aimed at protecting critically endangered species from extinction?

Accepted Answer

Endangered Species Act

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Species Survival Plan

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Captive Breeding

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Habitat Fragmentation

Question 8

What is a program called that aims to protect and increase the population of endangered species?

Accepted Answer

Species Survival Plan

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Endangered Species Act

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Captive Breeding

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Habitat Fragmentation

Question 9

What is the practice of breeding animals in controlled environments within well-defined settings?

Accepted Answer

Captive Breeding

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Extirpation

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Poaching

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Habitat Fragmentation

Question 10

What is the illegal hunting or capturing of wild animals called?

Accepted Answer

Poaching

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Extirpation

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Captive Breeding

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Habitat Fragmentation

Question 11

What term describes the breaking up of a habitat into smaller, isolated pieces?

Accepted Answer

Habitat Fragmentation

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Extirpation

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Poaching

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Captive Breeding

Question 12

What are the three types of biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

Genetic, Species, Ecosystem

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Genetic, Environmental, Cultural

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Species, Environmental, Cultural

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Ecosystem, Cultural, Genetic

Question 13

Name and describe 3 causes of biodiversity loss.

Accepted Answer

Climate change, Habitat destruction, Pollution

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Overpopulation, Urbanization, Technology

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Deforestation, Industrialization, Education

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Agriculture, Medicine, Transportation

Question 14

What is the goal of conserving biodiversity hotspots? Why is this important?

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To preserve unique species; it maintains ecological balance.

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To increase tourism; it boosts the economy.

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To expand urban areas; it supports development.

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To reduce pollution; it improves air quality.

Question 15

What does biodiversity mean?

Accepted Answer

The different amount of species in an area

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Only one species in an area.

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All abiotic life

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Nitrogen fixation

Question 16

Environmentalists are hoping to protect endangered organisms by calling for a reduction in the use of pesticides, because loss of these organisms would:

Accepted Answer

reduce biodiversity in various ecosystems

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increase the mutation rate in plants

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cause pesticides to become more toxic to insects

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decrease the space and resources available to other organisms

Question 17

What is habitat loss?

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Destruction, fragmentation, or degradation of a natural habitat

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Loss of habitat due to pollution

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Loss of habitat due to overpopulation

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Loss of habitat due to climate change

Question 18

Species that could become endangered in the near future are called

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threatened

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unlucky

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extinct

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endangered

Question 19

The loss of a natural habitat is called:

Accepted Answer

Habitat Destruction

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Habitat Development

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Pollution

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Biodiversity

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