LO7 - How Does Planet Earth Support Life - Endangered Species

What is a habitat?

• How an animal behaves

• A specific place where an animal lives

• A group of the same animals living together

• A weather condition

Endangered animals are animals which are in danger of becoming _______________.

• small

• extinct

• alive

• overpopulated

3) What is NOT a cause of endangered species?

• Poaching

• Pollution

• Global warming

• Influenza

What is deforestation?

• The process of removing a lot of trees from a forest at one time.

• The process of planting new trees in a forest.

• The process of joining one forest with another.

• The process of moving new animal species into a forest that didn't live there before.

A forest area where animals live is cleared and replaced with new houses and big factories.

What will happen to the animals that live in the forest area?

• The animal population will increase because more space is increased.

• The animals will be forced to find a new place to live and some of them may die.

• They will continue to live in the same place as before.

• The animals living there will have more food.

Which of the following human activities contribute to habitat destruction?

• Deforestation

• Construction

• Pollution

• All of these activities contribute to habitat destruction

A rain forest is a place where lots of plants and trees grow.

What is the benefit of having rain forest?

• They are very nice.

• They provide clean air.

• They protect animals.

• They are a safe place.

Approximately, how much has Earth lost of its original forests due to humans?

• 50%

• 75%

• 100%

• 68.4%

The endangered black rhinoceros is hunted for what?

• Its eyes

• Its meat

• Its horns

• Its skin

What are some ways that we can do to reduce pollution?

• We can use things that will not hurt the earth.

• We can travel less in cars.

• We can recycle some things instead of throwing them away.

• All of the above answers are correct.