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Biodiversity Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is not a type of diversity we have learned about?

a)

Genetic biodiversity

b)

Biodiversity

c)

Ecological biodiversity

d)

Geriatric biodiversity

2.

What is genetic biodiversity?

a)

Variations in the genes within a species

b)

Variations of genes between different species

c)

When genetic codes combine

d)

Genes that are the same within a species

3.

Organisms with diverse genetics have a greater chance of _______.

a)

Mutating

b)

Becoming extinct

c)

Surviving

d)

Mating

4.

Life is most diverse...

a)

In the taiga.

b)

Near the equator.

c)

Near the poles.

d)

In the desert.

5.

Ecological diversity is the ______

of interactions between biotic and abiotic factors.

a)

Variety

b)

Cost

c)

Difficulty

d)

Location

6.

The most diverse places are coral reefs and...

a)

Savannas

b)

Temperate forests

c)

Deserts

d)

Tropical Rainforests

7.

Which is not a benefit of biodiversity?

a)

Cultural Value

b)

Recreational value

c)

Ecosystem services

d)

Fewer forest fires

8.

Which IS a benefit of biodiversity?

a)

Scientific value

b)

Domestication of exotic species

c)

Consistent genetics

d)

Easier mating

9.

Diverse ecosystems are ______ able to withstand disasters

a)

Not

b)

Better

c)

Less

d)

Never

10.

Which is NOT an example of an ecosystem service?

a)

Clean air

b)

Natural pest control

c)

The logging industry

d)

Clean water

11.

Which is more diverse?

a)

A food web

b)

A food chain

c)

A single organism

d)

A single species

12.

If all the rabbits die, the wolves will.....

a)

Thrive

b)

Hibernate

c)

Eat grass

d)

Die

13.

If all the snakes die, the hawks and coyotes will....

a)

Run and hide from the wolf photobombing the food web

b)

Become overpopulated

c)

Die

d)

Eat rabbits and more mice

14.

Why are conservation efforts primarily concentrated to coral reefs and tropical rainforests?

a)

Those are the areas with the most biodiversity

b)

Those are the most populated areas

c)

Those are easiest to access

d)

Those are everybody's favorites

15.

Who first described Natural Selection?

a)

Charles Barkley

b)

Darwin Thomas

c)

Thomas Darwin

d)

Charles Darwin

16.

Natural Selection says that the ___________ individuals will pass on their genes

a)

most well adapted

b)

strongest

c)

smartest

d)

youngest

17.

Is Joey good at science

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

maybe

d)

definitely not

18.

The rainforest contains what percent of the Earth's species?

a)

99%

b)

50-60%

c)

30%

d)

15-20%

19.

The differences in the size and color of dogs is what kind of biodiversity

a)

ecological

b)

visual

c)

genetic

d)

species