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endangered, extinct, and invasive species

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

1. What makes a species invasive?

a)

Moving to a new ecosystem and taking resources from natives

b)

Not having papers

c)

Species that can't adapt

d)

Plants that take up too much space

2.

Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly?

a)

invasive species require more energy than other organisms

b)

invasive species are prey to many animals.

c)

invasive species have no natural predators.

d)

invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.

3.

What classifies a species as endangered?

a)

It is at risk of becoming extinct

b)

There aren't a lot of them left

c)

It's arbitrary and doesn't depend on anything

d)

Climate change

4.

An animal that might become endangered if nothing is done is considered __________.

a)

extirpated

b)

threatened

c)

extinct

d)

vulnerable

5.
All members of one species in a certain area.
a)
Population
b)
Limiting Factors
c)
Immigration
d)
Birth Rate
6.
The largest number of organisms that the environment can support. 
a)
Carrying Capacity
b)
Limiting Factor
7.
Food, water, sunlight, shelter, and space are resources that are  __________.
a)
limiting factors
b)
wet
c)
messy
d)
found in rocks
8.
If there is more food than usual in an ecosystem, then...
a)
Populations will stay the same
b)
Populations will decrease
c)
Populations will increase
9.

which of the following is an example of an extinct species?

a)

Woolly Mammoth

b)

Tasmanian Tiger

c)

Megalodon

d)

All of the above

10.

What is something that no longer exists?

a)

endangered

b)

dormant

c)

extinct

11.

What is the variety of life?

a)

biology

b)

interdependence

c)

diversity

d)

biodiversity

12.
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
13.

Which of these words does NOT describe an invasive species?

a)

alien

b)

intruder

c)

non-native

d)

natural

14.

The primary cause of invasive species introduction is

a)

too much food

b)

human actions

c)

weather events

d)

asteroids

15.

This classification of risk means that the species is at serious risk of extinction.

a)

threatened

b)

vulnerable

c)

endangered

d)

extinct

16.

The status of a "threatened species" means:

a)

they are almost extinct

b)

they are likely to become endangered

c)

they are extinct

d)

their numbers are increasing

17.

Forest clearing, farming, and road building are all examples of

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Population distribution

c)

Habitat loss

d)

Climate Change

18.

All of the following are causes for biodiversity loss, EXCEPT:

a)

Habitat Loss

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Replanting trees

d)

Pollution

19.

All of the following affect biodiversity only in certain locations and times, EXCEPT:

a)

Pollution

b)

Invasive Species

c)

Climate Change

d)

Overharvesting

20.

The greatest cause of biodiversity loss today is

a)

Pollution

b)

Habitat loss and change

c)

Climate Change

d)

Invasive species