Multiple Choice
Identify the
choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
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Section 1 - What Is Biodiversity?
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Hunting sea otters along the U.S. Pacific coast resulted in
a. | an increase in biodiversity. | b. | the extinction of kelp. | c. | a decrease in
biodiversity. | d. | a reduction in the sea urchin population. |
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To which groups do most of the unknown species belong?
a. | mammals and trees | b. | insects and fungi | c. | bacteria and
plants | d. | protozoans and algae |
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A crop that results from combining genetic materials is called
a. | a hybrid variety. | b. | a keystone species. | c. | a bottleneck
offspring. | d. | a wildflower species. |
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Which level of biodiversity may still be reduced after a species recovers from a
threat to its survival?
a. | ecosystem diversity | b. | genetic diversity | c. | population
diversity | d. | species diversity |
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How do people benefit from biodiversity?
a. | aesthetic or personal enjoyment | b. | variety of food sources | c. | source of new
products | d. | all of the above |
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Section 2 - Biodiversity at Risk
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Madagascar is the only home of which primate species?
a. | baboons | b. | chimpanzees | c. | lemurs | d. | gibbons |
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The major human causes of extinction today are
a. | poaching and destroying habitats. | b. | polluting and introducing nonnative
species | c. | Both (a) and (b) | d. | Neither (a) nor
(b) |
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Which of the following areas of the United States are considered biodiversity
hotspots?
a. | Florida Everglades and the Pacific Northwest | b. | Great Lakes and the
Grand Canyon | c. | California coast | d. | Both (a) and
(c) |
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Section 3 - The Future of Biodiversity
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Germ plasm is
a. | an infection caused by germs. | b. | the genetic material of a
species. | c. | a conservation strategy. | d. | an endemic plant of
California. |
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Which of these is not a major provision of the Endangered Species
Act?
a. | Products of endangered species may not be sold or traded. | b. | Countries that
violate its provisions are placed under a trade embargo. | c. | Lists of threatened
or endangered species must be prepared. | d. | A species recovery plan must be
created. |
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The California condor is a species that
a. | has a limited range of flight and will become extinct. | b. | eats fruits and
garden vegetables only. | c. | has been bred in captivity and returned to the
wild. | d. | is now extinct. |
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Which of the following is a useful strategy for preserving habitats?
a. | grow crops among native plants | b. | set aside small plots of
land | c. | prohibit land development | d. | both (a) and
(c) |
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Cooperative efforts to prevent extinction include the
a. | Biodiversity Treaty and Earth Summit. | b. | worldwide ban on trade in
ivory. | c. | All of the above | d. | None of the
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Matching
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Section 1 - What Is Biodiversity?
Choose the letter of
the term or phrase that best matches the description.
a. | hybrids | d. | genetic
diversity | b. | ecotourism | e. | keystone species | c. | biodiversity |
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species that are critical to the functioning of an ecosystem
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all the different genes contained in all members of a population
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tourist experiences among unique wildlife and ecosystems
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varieties developed by combining genetic material from other
populations
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the number and variety of different species in a given area
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Section 2 - Biodiversity at Risk
Choose the letter of
the term or phrase that best matches the description.
a. | endemic species | e. | biotechnology | b. | mass extinction | f. | extinct species | c. | biodiversity
hotspot | g. | exotic
species | d. | endangered species |
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fire ants in southeastern United States
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passenger pigeon
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Florida panther
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death of the dinosaurs
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honeycreepers in Hawaiian Islands
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Amazon rain forest
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making chemicals or drugs from plants
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Section 3 - The Future of Biodiversity
Choose the
letter of the term or phrase that best matches the description.
a. | germ-plasm banks | d. | captive breeding | b. | legal protection | e. | habitat conservation | c. | Biodiversity
Treaty |
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ensures the sustainable and fair use of genetic resources in all
countries
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method used to attempt to restore the population of a species in the
wild
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preserving genetic material (seeds, DNA, and sex cells)
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protecting critical habitats and ecosystems
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laws and regulations to protect endangered species
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