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Quizzards biodiversity quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 50secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Cretaceous-Tertiary extinction event refers to the extinction of which race?

a)

Wooly Mammoths

b)

Tasmanian Tigers

c)

Dinosaurs

d)

Saber Tooth Tigers

2.

Which of the following environments have the most biodiversity?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

The Nile

c)

North Pole

d)

Amazon Rainforest

3.

In which country one can find 99% of marsupials?

a)

China

b)

Australia

c)

India

d)

Brazil

4.

When was the LUCA (Last universal common ancestor) believed to have existed

a)

11,000 years ago

b)

3 billion years ago

c)

4.3 billion years ago

d)

4 billion years ago (answer)

5.

Which plant species is often referred to as a “living fossil” and is considered one of the oldest living tree species?

a)

Sequoia sempervirens

b)

Ginkgo biloba

c)

Pinus longaeva

d)

Quercus suber

6.

Which group of organisms plays a crucial role in breaking down organic matter and recycling nutrients in ecosystems?

a)

Herbivores

b)

Carnivores

c)

Detrivores

d)

Omnivores

7.

Which ecosystem is characterized by a mixture of freshwater and saltwater, and is home to unique plant and animal species adapted to the changing salinity?

a)

Estuary

b)

Wetland

c)

Mangrove forest

d)

Kelp forest

8.

What is the name of the process where a species divides into two or more separate species, often due to geographic isolation?

a)

Polyploidy

b)

Adaptive radiation

c)

Sympatric speciation

d)

Allopatric speciation

9.

Which rainforest, located in Southeast Asia, is known for its rich biodiversity and being home to critically endangered species like orangutans?

a)

Bwindi Impenetrable Forest

b)

Sundarbans National Park

c)

Borneo Rainforest

d)

Kinabalu National Park

10.

Which group of animals is considered the most diverse in terms of species?

a)

Insects

b)

Reptiles

c)

Birds

d)

Mammals