GEI-3, U4A: Vocabulary on Wildlife and Conservation

What does the word shrink mean?

• To become larger in size

• To become smaller in size

• To stay the same size

• To disappear completely

Which of the following is the best synonym for shrink?

• Expand

• Grow

• Contract

• Enlarge

What does the phrase habitat loss refer to?

• Creating new homes for animals

• The destruction of the natural environment of species

• Moving animals to new habitats

• Animals adapting to new homes

Which of these animals is most likely to be described as endangered?

• House cats

• Pigeons

• Tigers

• Dogs

Which is the antonym of endangered?

• Safe

• Threatened

• Rare

• Vulnerable

What does trafficking usually involve?

• Legal trade of goods

• Sharing information

• Illegal trade of goods or people

• Protecting wildlife

Which sentence correctly uses the word extinct?

• Some animals are extinct because they eat too much.

• Dinosaurs have been extinct for millions of years.

• Lions are extinct in African savannas.

• Extinct animals are very common today.

What does the word poach mean in wildlife terms?

• To legally hunt animals

• To illegally hunt or capture animals

• To raise animals for farming

• To move animals to a new habitat

Which of the following is closest in meaning to spread the word?

• Keep it secret

• Inform others

• Hide the message

• Stay quiet

If a species is on the verge of extinction, it means:

• It is very safe from extinction

• It is far from extinction

• It is very close to extinction

• It is already extinct