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Endanger species, Invasive species, 2020

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The invasive species are always intentionally introduced into the ecosystem. 
a)
TRUE 
b)
FALSE
2.
The invasive species becomes a predator and competes with the native species for resources that is why they are considered a problem. 
a)
TRUE 
b)
FALSE
3.
An adaptation that helps the invasive species is/are....
a)
variability of food sources
b)
escape easy from predators
c)
easily reproduction
d)
all are correct 
4.
The picture represent the world __________. 
a)
ecosystems 
b)
continents 
c)
biomes 
d)
US territory 
5.
What is the biggest threat to living creators in an ecosystem?
a)
habitat loss 
b)
overfishing
c)
poaching
d)
invasive species 
6.
The changes in the climate,  massive volcanic eruptions, an asteroid or comet slamming into Earth are the event that causes the extinction 65 million years ago.
a)
TRUE 
b)
FALSE
7.
The tiger is one of the victims of ____________.
a)
pollution
b)
poaching
c)
captivity
d)
invasive species 
8.
The Global warming is one of the reasons for some species like __________________ to be endanger of becoming extinct. 
a)
white lions 
b)
polar bears 
c)
African gorilla 
d)
pandas 
9.
The species that are increasing in numbers of individualsand removed from the endangered species act is a _____________ species.
a)
endangered 
b)
vulnerable 
c)
recovery
d)
threatened
10.

Invasive species alter the ecosystem by _____ in number quickly. This leads to _____ food for the native species.

a)

increasing, less

b)

increasing, more

c)

decreasing, less

d)

decreasing, more

11.
What is an invasive species?
a)
A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area. 
b)
A non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area. 
c)
A keystone species in an environment
d)
none of the above
12.

TRUE or FALSE? Invasive species grow quickly due to the lack of predators. This leads to a decline or extinction of the native population.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly?

a)

Invasive Species are native to an area.

b)

Invasive species are prey to many animals.

c)

Invasive species have no predators.

d)

Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.

14.

Which of these words does NOT describe an invasive species?

a)

alien

b)

intruder

c)

non-native

d)

natural

15.

The primary cause of the introduction of invasive species introduction is ---

a)

too much food.

b)

human action.

c)

weather events.

d)

asteroids.

16.

A species indigenous to a certain region or ecosystem naturally is a ---

a)

Native Species.

b)

Accidental Species.

c)

Introduced Species.

d)

Invasive Species.

17.

Invasive species cause harm to the

a)

economy.

b)

All are correct

c)

environment.

d)

health of organisms.

18.

TRUE or FALSE? Invasive species can be introduced to an ecosystem accidentally.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Invasive plants out-compete native plants for

a)

sunlight.

b)

water.

c)

space.

d)

all are correct

20.

Biodiversity refers to ---

a)

extinct species.

b)

the variety of species on Earth.

c)

nonrenewable resources.

d)

the rate of species decline.