WorksheetsBiodiversity Form 2
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 12mins
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of plant that has monocotyledon seed?
Has parallel vein leaves
Has tap root
Has woody stem
Non-flowering plant
What is an endemic species?
Species that can be found anywhere
Animals that became endangered
Organisms that can only be found in restricted habitat
Plants that can undergo photosynthesis
Choose the animal that is a vertebrate.
Which of the following is a homeothermic animal?
Salamander
Crocodile
Dugong
Shark
Biodiversity is a priceless treasure and a legacy of nature which should
be preserved. Choose two importance of biodiversity.
Recreational places
To maintain the water level in the atmosphere
Medical
To classify organisms
A __________________ is a method used by biologists to identify and classify organisms systematically
based on similarities and differences.
dolphin key
dicotyledon key
dictionary key
dichotomous key
Which animal has fins?
Chicken
Pomfret
Lion
Snake
Choose the correct pair of the classification of animals given above.
Salamander : Mammal
Turtle : Reptile
Turtle : Reptile
Pangolin : Mammal
Zebra : Mammal
Turtle : Amphibian
Pangolin : Reptile
Salamander : Amphibian
Plants are classified as non-flowering and flowering plants. Which of the following is flowering plant?
Moss
Fern
Durian tree
Conifer
The methods of biodiversity conservation can be classified as in situ conservation and ex situ conservation. Which statement below best describe ex situ conservation?
Preserves the species outside of their natural habitat such as in zoos and botanical parks.
Preserves the species within their natural habitat such as in national parks, permanent forest reserves and marine parks.
Invertebrates are animals without a backbone.
YES
NO
Paddy plant is an example of flowering plants. Choose one characteristic of paddy plant.
Has woody stem
Has leaves with parallel veins
Has tap root
Consist of two cotyledons
Biodiversity, aka biological diversity, usually refers to
the number of people on Earth
the variety of species on Earth
the number of animal species in a specific area
the number of plant species in a specific area
Why is biodiversity important to ecosystems?
It helps populations adapt to ecological changes.
It increases at each level of the food chain.
Which of the following terms describes any major changes that may occur to an ecosystem?
Distubance
Resiliency
Adaptations
Biodiversity
Define genetic diversity
variation of genes within a species or population in a given area
variety of ecosystems in a given area
system made up of all the living and nonliving things in a given area
disturbance in the environment conditions that cause genetic changes to occur in organisms
Define ecosystem diversity
variety of ecosystems in a given area
variation of genes within a species or population in a given area
variety of life in Earth's land, freshwater, and marine ecosystems
changes to an ecosystem that affect how the parts of it interact
What is an example of a human disturbance?
Deforestation
Drought
Tsunami
Changing Seasons
Which of these is NOT true about the Endangered Species Act
It protects all plants and animals on the endangered species list
It is a law that must be obeyed around the world.
Anyone who harms species covered by this act can receiver a fine ($)
It is enforces by US Fish & Wildlife Service
