Conserving Biodiversity

Any resource replaced by natural processes more quickly than it is consumed is a:

• Nonrenewable Resource

• Renewable Resource

• Endemic Resource

• Natural Resource

Any natural resource available in limited amounts or replaced extremely slowly by natural processes is called:

• Nonrenewable Resources

• Renewable Resources

• Endemic Resources

• Natural Resources

The use of a resource at a rate that can be replaced or recycled is called ____________ use.

• biological

• unsustainable

• sustainable

• medicinal

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NGSS.HS-LS2-7

NGSS.HS-ETS1-3

The use of a oil-eating bacteria to clean up an oil spill way is an example of:

• Invasive Species

• Natural Resources

• Endemic

• Bioremediation

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-4

An ENDEMIC species is only found in one specific geographic location.

• True

• False

Biodiversity Hotspots are areas around the world where there are high levels of endemic species.

• True

• False

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NGSS.HS-LS4-5

Almost ____ of the world's species are found in 5 biodiversity hotspots.

• 20%

• 80%

• 50%

• 100%

People in more developed countries, like America and Europe, use less natural resources than people in less developed countries, like Africa.

• True

• False

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which of the following are examples of renewable resources... (multiple answers)

• Solar

• Clean air/Wind

• Oil

• Plants used for food

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which of the following are examples of nonrenewable resources... (many answers)

• Fossil fuels (oil, natural gas)

• Minerals (radioactive material, etc)

• Solar

• Whole Forests

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NGSS.HS-ESS3-2