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What Is Biodiversity

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

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1.

Which of the following is NOT one of the types of biodiversity?

a)

genetic diversity

b)

species diversity

c)

ecosystem diversity

d)

ecology diversity

2.

Which best explains biodiversity?

a)

The population of a species in an ecosystem.

b)

The study of life.

c)

The many species in an ecosystem.

d)

The different number of biomes on earth

3.

Which of the following describes the number of species that live in a location?

a)

genetic diversity

b)

species diversity

c)

ecological diversity

4.
Where will you find the most biodiversity?
a)
in the south pole
b)
in the north pole
c)
near the equator
d)
in the oceans
5.
Which is an example of genetic biodiversity?
a)
Different skin color within a species.
b)
Different types of species in an ecosystem. 
c)
Every organism has the same genetic sequence. 
d)
All populations look identical within a species. 
6.

Which ecosystems has the greatest amount of biodiversity?

a)

polar regions

b)

pine forest

c)

tundra

d)

tropical rainforest

7.

If an ecosystem that has low biodiversity has a sudden a disturbance, what will likely happen?

a)

The ecosystem will quickly recover.

b)

The ecosystem will suffer and some organisms may no longer be able to survive.

c)

The populations of all species in the ecosystem will go up.

8.

Which statement best describes an example of low species diversity?

a)

A population of chorus frogs has many skin colors

b)

An ecosystem is covered by a single species of apple tree

c)

A state park includes multiple forest, wetland, and freshwater ecosystems

9.

What are some negative impacts on biodiversity?

a)

Habitat destruction

b)

Invasive species

c)

Overharvested species

d)

All of the above

10.

Which is a result of overharvested species?

a)

The species population goes up

b)

The species population will stay the same

c)

The species population will go down and can become endangered

11.

Which statement best describes an example of low genetic diversity?

a)

A population of chorus frogs has one skin color

b)

An ecosystem is covered by a single species of apple tree

c)

A state park includes multiple forest, wetland, and freshwater ecosystems

12.

What is one way to help protect habitats and biodiversity?

a)

Cut down trees in a forest to build houses.

b)

Help clean up trash out of oceans or lakes.

c)

Take animals out of their environment.

13.

2. Which of these is often used to measure an ecosystem's health?

a)

the number of species that live there

b)

the number of people that live there

c)

the types of activities that can be done there

14.

6. An ecosystem with ________ diversity is better able to recover from a disturbance.

a)

High

b)

Medium

c)

Low

15.

A healthy ecosystem has _______ biodiversity.

a)

High

b)

Medium

c)

Low