WorksheetsSkillful 4 L&S U.5 Listening 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is an invasive species?
A species that originates locally
A species introduced from somewhere else
A species that only eats plants
A species that lives in water
Which three groups can include invasive species?
Animals, plants, and bacteria
Plants, fungi, and insects
Animals, plants, and fungi
Fungi, algae, and viruses
Why do invasive species often thrive in a new habitat?
They evolve faster in a new place
They have no predators
They produce more oxygen
They live underground
What is a less judgmental term for invasive species?
Alien animals
Non-native species
Environmental movers
Natural invaders
What is the root of most cases of invasive species problems?
Predators
Climate change
Human activity
Natural disasters
How are invasive species spread intentionally?
By migration
By natural storms
Through human economic choices
By accidental release from labs
Which animal was imported to America for fur and became invasive?
Mitten crab
Brown stink bug
Nutria
Rabbit
Why is the Nutria difficult to eradicate?
It lives in deep oceans
It produces many offspring quickly
It has natural predators
It hides in trees
What invasive crab spread widely due to economic decisions?
Blue crab
Mitten crab
Middle crab
Red crab
How did the brown stink bug arrive in the U.S.?
Through a cargo ship from China
By air currents from Asia
Through tourist luggage
By breeding with local insects
What danger do invasive species pose to ecosystems?
They enrich biodiversity
They balance the food chain
They upset the balance and cause extinctions
They prevent pollution
What normally prevents a species from becoming too dominant in its native area?
Lack of sunlight
Human control
Predators and gradual evolution
Laws and regulations
How can invasive species disrupt plant communities?
By making soil richer
By displacing other plants
By attracting pollinators
By producing more seeds
Where is a new project using an app to track invasive species?
Ireland
Prince Edward Island, Canada
Greenland
Scotland
What is the purpose of the new invasive species app?
To ban travel to affected areas
To entertain tourists with wildlife photos
To collect data and target specific invasive species
To teach students about ecology
