11_U10_Vocabulary List

Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem. What is the meaning of the word 'biodiversity'?

• The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• A type of ecosystem

• A single species in a habitat

• The climate of a region

The word 'bird-watching' refers to:

• a type of sport

• an activity of observing birds

• a method of hunting birds

• a way to train birds

The word 'continent' refers to which of the following?

• A large continuous area of land on Earth

• A small island

• A body of water

• A mountain range

The word 'creature' refers to:

• a living being, especially an animal

• a type of plant

• a non-living object

• a specific location

The word 'cruelty' means:

• Kindness

• Compassion

• Brutality

• Empathy

The word 'delta' refers to:

• a mathematical symbol

• a type of landform

• a Greek letter

• all of the above

The meaning of the word 'diversity' is:

• variety and inclusion of different types of people or things

• uniformity and similarity

• exclusion of differences

• a single type or kind

The word 'ecosystem' refers to:

• A community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

• A single species living in isolation.

• A non-living component of the environment.

• A type of weather pattern.

The word 'fauna' refers to:

• plants

• animals

• microorganisms

• fungi

The word 'flora' refers to:

• a type of animal

• a type of plant

• a type of mineral

• a type of weather