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Wild Wisdom (Festival of sustainability) Year 2020

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 3600secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Pantanal is the largest tropical wetland on our planet. What country is it in?

a)

Peru

b)

Malaysia

c)

India

d)

Brazil

2.

Which of these is not a contributor

to global warming?

a)

Burning fossil fuels

b)

Plastic pollution

c)

Deforestation

d)

Livestock farming

3.

What name is given to the deepest, darkest parts of the ocean?

a)

Abyss

b)

Hadal zone

c)

Night realm

d)

Deepy McDeepface

4.

What percentage of freshwater on our planet can be accessed by humans and other species?

a)

0.3%

b)

3%

c)

13%

d)

30%

5.

Complete the Food Chain

What species is the missing link between squid and leopard seals?

a)

Orca

b)

Antarctic Petrel

c)

Toothfish

d)

Emperor Penguin

6.

This mountain tree shrew is licking nutrient-rich secretions from this Low's pitcher plant in Borneo.

This is a mutualistic relationship - so what does the shrew do for the plant in return?

a)

Pollinates it

b)

Spreads its seeds

c)

Removes parasites

d)

Feeds it

7.

When the water temperature rises, it can cause coral bleaching. What is happening to cause colourful coral to turn white?

a)

Salt build up

b)

Optical illusion

c)

Loss of algae

d)

Dissolving outer layer

8.

Which of these innovative ways to farm with less environmental impact is made up?

a)

Vertical farms

b)

Vacuum farms

c)

Insect farms

d)

Underground farms

9.

What sharp-toothed species is the only jungle inhabitant to crack brazil pods, releasing the seeds?

a)

Jaguar

b)

Tapir

c)

Agouti

d)

Hornbill

10.

Which of these human uses of water is responsible for the most freshwater use?

a)

Drinking Water

b)

Flushing Toilets

c)

Farming

d)

Hydropower plants

11.

In 2016 the Bramble Cay Melomys was declared to be the first animal known to have been made extinct by what issue?

a)

Hunting

b)

Climate Change

c)

Plastic Pollution

d)

Habitat Loss

12.

Which of these is NOT a real species living

in the forests of Madagascar?

a)

Tomato Frog

b)

Mongoose Lemur

c)

Tiger Bat

d)

Panther Chameleon

13.

What is the name of David Attenborough’s new film, released in Autumn 2020?

a)

Planet Earth 3

b)

Nature Untamed

c)

A Life On Our Planet

d)

Living Planet

14.

David Attenborough has had many species named after him. Which of the following is made up?

a)

Attenborough’s Rubber Frog

b)

Attenborough’s Marsupial Lion

c)

Attenborough’s Goblin Spider

d)

Attenborough’s Red Banana

15.

Unsustainable farming of which crop pictured below is causing major deforestation?

a)

Palm Oil

b)

Dates

c)

Brazil Nuts

d)

Lychee

16.

Phytoplankton sustain life in the ocean, capture carbon dioxide and produce half of the oxygen in the atmosphere. What is a large group of phytoplankton called?

a)

Colony

b)

Bloom

c)

Field

d)

School

17.

Which region of our planet is warming fastest due to climate change?

a)

Arctic

b)

Grasslands

c)

Amazon

d)

Deep ocean

18.

By eating this species, sea otters and sheephead wrasse protect kelp forests from being overgrazed, helping this vital habitat thrive.

a)

Anchovies

b)

Red crabs

c)

Mussels

d)

Sea urchins

19.

Trees in woods are connected underground by the 'wood wide web', which allows them to communicate and share nutrients. What is this made from?

a)

Roots

b)

Bacteria

c)

Fungi

d)

Insects

20.

How much of food produced globally for human consumption is wasted?

a)

7%

b)

13%

c)

33%

d)

55%