Protecting Our Animal Friends

What does the term "endangered species" mean?

• A species that is very common and found everywhere

• A species that is at risk of becoming extinct

• A species that only lives in the ocean

• A species that has already disappeared from Earth

What is a habitat?

• The food that an animal eats

• The natural environment where an animal lives

• The way an animal moves from place to place

• The number of babies an animal can have

Which of the following is an example of an endangered species?

• House cat

• Common pigeon

• Amur leopard

• Brown rat

What is the term used when a species no longer exists anywhere on Earth?

• Endangered

• Vulnerable

• Extinct

• Threatened

What is "adaptation" in animals?

• When an animal moves to a new zoo

• A feature or behavior that helps an animal survive in its environment

• When an animal changes its diet every season

• The process of an animal learning tricks

Which of the following is a major cause of habitat loss for many animal species?

• Animals eating too much food

• Deforestation and clearing of forests for farming

• Animals migrating to new areas

• Changes in animal sleeping patterns

Which adaptation helps a polar bear survive in cold Arctic environments?

• Thin skin and short fur

• Thick fur and a layer of fat under the skin

• Large ears to release heat

• Bright colors to attract prey

A student learns that a certain bird species builds its nest only in old-growth forests. If those forests are cut down, what is most likely to happen to that bird species?

• The bird will immediately adapt and build nests in cities

• The bird population will grow because there is more open space

• The bird will struggle to survive because it has lost its nesting habitat

• The bird will start living underground

A desert fox has large ears compared to a fox living in a cold region. How do large ears help the desert fox survive?

• Large ears help the fox hear prey from farther away only

• Large ears release body heat, helping the fox stay cool in the desert

• Large ears make the fox look bigger to scare away predators

• Large ears help the fox collect rainwater

A wetland is drained to build a shopping center. Which of the following best explains how this affects the animals living there?

• The animals will be unaffected because they can find food elsewhere

• The animals lose their source of water, food, and shelter, threatening their survival

• The animals will move into the shopping center for warmth

• The animals will reproduce faster to replace those that leave