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Invasive Species

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which Animals are Invasive Species?

a)

Mountain Goats

b)

Tigers

c)

Large Mouth Bass

d)

Lionfish

2.
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
3.

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

4.

Invasive species cause harm to the --- [choose 3]

a)

economy.

b)

atmosphere only.

c)

environment.

d)

health of organisms.

e)

water only.

5.

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

a)

True

b)

False

6.

What is an invasive species?

a)

An organism that is new to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

b)

An organism that is native to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

c)

An organism that is new to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

d)

An organism that is native to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

7.

Invasive species can have a major impact on the ecosystem.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.
Scientists are not ______ of controlling every invader species because there are too many of them in too many places. 
a)
Alter
b)
Capable 
c)
invade
d)
Species 
9.

What does the word Invade mean?

a)

To walk into a room and ask directions

b)

To move into and sit down quietly

c)

To move into and harm

d)

To stay put

10.
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.