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Biodiversity Quiz

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does biodiversity refer to?

a)

The different species in an ecosystem

b)

The variety of life on Earth, including different species, ecosystems, and genetic diversity

c)

The total number of animals in a forest

d)

The process of adaptation in animals

2.

Which of the following is NOT a factor that can NEGATIVELY affect biodiversity?

a)

Pollution

b)

Habitat destruction

c)

Invasive species

d)

Genetic diversity

3.

What is an invasive species?

a)

A species that helps maintain the balance of an ecosystem

b)

A species that is native to an ecosystem

c)

A non-native species that harms an ecosystem

d)

A species that only exists in zoos and parks

4.

Which of the following ecosystems is most likely to have the highest biodiversity?

a)

Desert

b)

Rainforest

c)

Tundra

d)

Grassland

5.

An example of a decomposer is:

a)

Cow

b)

Worm

c)

Hawk

d)

Flower

6.

The primary source of energy for all food chains is:

a)

Grass

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Sun

d)

Producer

7.

The introduction of a new species into an ecosystem is ALWAYS beneficial for biodiversity.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What can pollution harm?

a)

Only plants

b)

Only animals

c)

The health of species and ecosystems

d)

Only water

9.

What is a desert typically characterized by?

a)

High rainfall

b)

Low rainfall and adapted species

c)

Dense forests

d)

Large bodies of water

10.

Who is the primary consumer in the example food web?

a)

Frog

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Snake

d)

Grass

11.

Which organism directly receives energy from the frog?

a)

Grass

b)

Grasshopper

c)

Snake

d)

None

12.

Which organism directly receives energy from the grasshopper?

a)

Grass

b)

Frog

c)

Snake

d)

None

13.

Adaptation is a change or the process of change by which an organism or species becomes better suited to its environment.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

An animal that is endangered will always become extinct.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The introduction of a new species into an ecosystem is ALWAYS beneficial for biodiversity.

a)

True

b)

False