WorksheetsEnvironmental Science Chapter 10 Section 1
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
To which group of organisms do the most unknown belong to?
a)
Vertebrates
b)
Plants
c)
Insects
d)
Science Teachers
2.
____________ is a segment of DNA that is located in a chromosome and that codes for a specific hereditary trait.
a)
exotic species
b)
allele
c)
Gene
d)
Chromosome
3.
________________ a species that is not native to a particular region.
a)
Exotic Species
b)
Endangered Species
c)
Threatened Species
d)
Endemic Species
4.
This type of diversity refers to the variety of habitats, communities, and ecological processes within and between ecosystems.
a)
Ecosystem Diversity
b)
Species Diversity
c)
Genetic Diversity
d)
Population Diversity
5.
Which group of organism is responsible for about 80% of our medicines we use today?
a)
Insects
b)
Fungi
c)
Vertebrates
d)
Plants
6.
This importance of biodiversity supports the conservation and sustainable development of ecologically unique areas visited for pleasure.
a)
Tourism
b)
Ecotourism
c)
Genetic Conservation
d)
ecological conservation
7.
A species that is vital to survival of a local ecosystem is called a(n) __.
a)
Marine
b)
Keystone
c)
Organism
d)
Latchkey
8.
This type of diversity refers to all the different genes contained within all members of a population.
a)
Ecosystem Diversity
b)
Species Diversity
c)
Genetic Diversity
d)
Community Diversity
9.
______________ a species that is native to a particular place and that is found only there.
a)
Endemic species
b)
exotic species
c)
keystone species
d)
endangered species
10.
The stinkbug eats caterpillars which are common pest for farmers. This belongs to which benefit category of biodiversity?
a)
Medicinal
b)
Recreational
c)
Agriculture
d)
Aesthetics
11.
Biodiversity can affect the stability of ecosystems and the sustainability of populations.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Come on... man
12.
Lacking this type of diversity can lead to a population being largely depleted due to the increased chance of inheriting diseases?
a)
Species Diversity
b)
Genetic Diversity
c)
Ecosystem Diversity
13.
In which area of the world would I expect to see more biodiversity?
a)
North Pole
b)
Pennsylvania
c)
Sahara Desert
d)
Amazon Rainforest
14.
___________ the variety of organisms in a given area, the genetic variation within a population, the variety of species in a community or the variety of communities in an ecosystem.
a)
species
b)
biology
c)
biodiversity
d)
diversity
15.
A species with no living members remaining on earth
a)
Endangered
b)
Extinct
c)
Threatened
d)
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