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WorksheetsCreepy Crawly Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
What does “voracious” mean in the context of “a population of invasive snakes so voracious that they have emptied the forests of every bird”?
Gentle
Extremely hungry
Slow
Small in size
The word “inadvertently” in “an alien invader which is thought to have been inadvertently introduced to Guam” implies:
On purpose
By accident
With great care
In a planned way
“Idyllic” in “an abundance of native birds had enjoyed an idyllic existence in the island's limestone forests” means:
Chaotic
Peaceful and perfect
Dangerous
Boring
When the text says “forests that are entirely devoid of the friendly whistles, chirps, and caws,” the word “devoid” means:
Filled with
Empty of
Surrounded by
Protected from
“Arachno-nightmare” describes a situation that is:
A pleasant dream about spiders
A scientific study of spiders
A terrifying situation due to a large number of spiders
A dreamless state
The term “acclimatise” in “When she takes new field technicians out for surveys, they need time to acclimatise to this rocky ground” means:
Avoid
Get used to
Dislike
Fear
“Eke out” in “a kind of forest starling that has managed to eke out an existence in the vicinity of Andersen Air Force Base” means:
Live comfortably
Barely manage to survive
Thrive
Die out
“Insatiable” in “As island species, most of Guam's birds had no evolutionary programming that could help them to avoid the reptiles' insatiable appetite for poultry” means:
Easily satisfied
Not hungry
Having an unquenchable appetite
Selective in what they eat
“Elusive” in “The skinny reptiles are highly elusive, soundlessly slipping through Guam's forests and suburbs at night” means:
Easy to catch
Readily visible
Difficult to find or catch
Large in size
“Cascading effect” in “The loss of birds had a cascading effect on the ecosystem” refers to:
A positive change in the ecosystem
A series of connected and often negative changes
A random change in the ecosystem
A change that only affects birds
The brown tree snake is an (a) species in Guam, bringing about ecological chaos.
The spiders' population explosion in Guam is due to the absence of their natural (a) , the birds.
The forest's structure is changing as tree species that rely on birds for seed dispersal are dying out.
(a)
Scientists use (a) surveys to count the spiders, carefully walking over the rocky ground and counting the webs.
The metal “baffles” were installed to protect the nest boxes from the brown tree snakes, but the snakes found a way around them.
(a)
Match the word with its description: “Regeneration”
The process of something growing or developing again
The destruction of an ecosystem
The introduction of a new species
The death of all plants in an area
Match the word “catastrophe” with the most appropriate option:
A small problem
A minor inconvenience
A major and often disastrous event
A successful solution
Match the word “ecosystem” with its definition:
A single plant or animal
All the living and non-living things in a particular area and their interactions
A type of forest
A group of animals only
Match the word “chaos” with the correct description:
Order and stability
Confusion and disorder
A scientific experiment
A peaceful environment
Match the word “prey” with the option that best describes it:
The hunter
The animal that is hunted and eaten
The place where animals live
The food that animals eat other than meat
