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WorksheetsBiological Diversity and Survival (Science 9 Alberta, G9 U1 T1)
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 14mins
Match the following portmanteaus (or in French, portmanteaux):
Biological + diversity
Smoke + fog
Spoon + fork
Croissant + doughnut
Breakfast + lunch
This chapter makes mention of the fact that variation in our plants has resulted in many different medicines being derived from the wide biodiversity among plants. Match each plant with the medicine that still is or was originally derived from it.
Aspirin
Morphine
Taxol (cancer treatment)
Menthol
Classify each of the following as structural adaptations or behavioural adaptations:
Geese migrating
A bear's hibernation
A fox's nocturnal activity
Camouflage
Webbed feet
Hollow bones
When one species divides into two or more species over time, this process is referred to as:
regression
The development of the system used in the classification of plants and animals was developed by Carolus Linnaeus in the 1700s. Which of these people is Carolus Linnaeus?
Which of the following organisms have variation within their species?
Humans
Roses
Carrots
Elephants
This topic makes reference to the terms "flora" and "fauna." To demonstrate your understanding of these terms, classify each of the following as flora or fauna:
A rose
A pumpkin
A redwood tree
A Venus flytrap
A hummingbird
An ant
A bison
A komodo dragon
This topic mentions the famous observations made by Charles Darwin on the Galapagos Islands. Where are the Galapagos Islands?
When at the Galapagos Islands, there was a type of bird that Charles Darwin made numerous observations of, notably about their beaks. What type of bird did Darwin identify 13 species of in the Galapagos Islands to support speciation?
finches
sparrows
penguins
seagulls
The measurement used by biologists to mathematically measure the biodiversity of an area is referred to as the:
diversity index
diversity coefficient
biological root
biological litmus test
