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"Ban Zoos" Understanding Key Vocabulary

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does "conservation" mean?

a)

The management of urban development

b)

The act of deforestation

c)

The exploration of outer space

d)

The protection and preservation of natural environments and wildlife

2.

What does "ethics" refer to?

a)

A method of teaching cooking techniques

b)

Moral principles that govern behavior

c)

The study of human behavior

d)

Guidelines for playing sports

3.

What is "captivity"?

a)

The act of being celebrated or honored

b)

The condition of being in a state of bliss

c)

The condition of being imprisoned or confined

d)

The state of being in a natural habitat

4.

What is a "habitat"?

a)

The natural home or environment of an animal or plant

b)

A geographical location

c)

A form of transportation

d)

A type of animal

5.

What does "endangered"

a)

Common in urban areas

b)

Known for their speed

c)

At serious risk of extinction

d)

At risk of being overpopulated

6.

What does "welfare" refer to?

a)

Government assistance programs

b)

Financial aid for education

c)

Social security benefits

d)

The health, happiness, and well-being of a person or group

7.

What does "biodiversity" mean?

a)

The process of recycling waste for the same type of animal

b)

The measurement of climate change as decided by the human species

c)

The classification of animals and their uses in the environment

d)

The variety of life in the world or a particular habitat

8.

What is "pollution"?

a)

The release of clean air into the atmosphere

b)

The act of recycling materials

c)

The introduction of harmful substances into the environment

d)

The process of creating new species of plants

9.

What does "sustainable" mean?

a)

a) Capable of being maintained over the long term

b)

b) A type of energy that control the power of yourself

c)

c) The act of building houses and setting up new lives

d)

d) The process of cooking food and serving it to people

10.

What is an "ecosystem"?

a)

A form of government that unites all animals

b)

A geographical location that only birds can find

c)

A type of animal that can co-exist with humans

d)

A community of living organisms (animals, etc.) and their environment

11.

You see a cat staring at you while you eat. You give it a piece of food, and it immediately ignores you. What kind of behavior is this?

a)

a) A performance of ungratefulness

b)

b) A study in historical betrayal

c)

c) A scientific experiment on human weakness

d)

d) A cooking lesson gone wrong

12.

Your little brother builds an amazing tower with blocks, and you "accidentally" knock it over. What did you do?

a)

You demonstrated ethical behavior

b)

You engaged in conservation efforts

c)

You destroyed his masterpiece

d)

You exhibited great balance skills

13.

You adopt a pet goldfish, and after a week, you find it lying still. What happened?

a)

It became an endangered species

b)

It studied ancient civilizations too hard

c)

It failed to survive

d)

It performed a magic trick

14.

You plant a tree in your backyard, and after a year, it's full of birds and squirrels. What did you create?

a)

A performance stage

b)

A new restaurant for animals

c)

A habitat

d)

A cooking station