Worksheetsliam - Endangered Species and Biodiversity Quiz
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
What does the term "Endangered Species" refer to?
Species at serious risk of extinction
Species with a large population
Species that are commonly found
Species that are not threatened
What is the purpose of the Endangered Species Act?
To protect U.S. species at risk of extinction
To increase hunting of endangered animals
To promote animal trade
To reduce biodiversity
What is captive breeding?
Breeding animals in controlled environments
Breeding animals in the wild
Breeding plants in gardens
Breeding animals for food
What does biodiversity refer to?
Variety of species in an ecosystem
Number of animals in a zoo
Amount of water in a habitat
Size of a forest
What is extirpation?
Disappearance of a species from a particular area
Increase in population of a species
Introduction of new species to an area
Migration of species to new habitats
What is a Species Survival Plan (SSP)?
Program to save threatened species through captive breeding and research
Plan to hunt endangered species
Program to increase plant diversity
Plan to reduce animal populations
What is poaching?
Illegal capture or killing of an organism
Legal hunting of animals
Farming of endangered species
Conservation of wildlife
What does ecosystem diversity refer to?
Variety of habitats, living communities, and ecological processes
Number of species in a zoo
Amount of water in a habitat
Size of a forest
What is an endemic species?
Species found only in one area in the world
Species found everywhere
Species that migrate often
Species with a large population
What is habitat fragmentation?
Patch of suited habitat surrounded by unsuitable habitat
Creation of new habitats
Increase in habitat size
Mixing of different habitats
What is a threatened species?
Species likely to become endangered soon through all or part of its range
An area that both supports a high number of endemic species
Differences in DNA
Variety of species in an area
What is a biodiversity hotspot?
An area that both supports a high number of endemic species and is rapidly losing biodiversity
Species likely to become threatened.
Differences of DNA
Variety of species in an area
What is genetic diversity?
US Law that protects biodiversity
Individuals that have the same DNA
Variety of species in an area
Differences in DNA among individuals
