Conservation and Management Biodiversity

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Biology
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12th Grade
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Hard
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Haley Deal
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21 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the estimated number of plant and animal species in Costa Rica?
750,000
200,000
500,000
1,000,000
Answer explanation
The estimated number of plant and animal species in Costa Rica is 500,000, which is the correct choice.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-2
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of Costa Rica's land is included in the system of reserves?
25%
30%
15%
10%
Answer explanation
25% of Costa Rica's land is included in the system of reserves. This is the correct choice.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What method does the Costa Rican government use to encourage landowners to conserve land?
Paying landowners
Subsidies for logging
Tax breaks
Forced conservation
Answer explanation
The Costa Rican government encourages landowners to conserve land by paying them.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ETS1-3
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What are the economic services provided by forests?
All of the above
Mining
Grazing
Carbon dioxide storage
Answer explanation
Forests provide economic services such as mining, grazing, carbon dioxide storage, and more. However, the correct choice is 'All of the above' as it encompasses all the mentioned services.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of fire usually burns undergrowth and leaf litter in forests?
Wildfire
Surface fire
Crown fire
Controlled fire
Answer explanation
Surface fire is the type of fire that usually burns undergrowth and leaf litter in forests.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the main negative impact of deforestation?
Increased flooding
Local extinction of specialist species
Erosion
All of the above
Answer explanation
Deforestation has multiple negative impacts including increased flooding, local extinction of specialist species, and erosion. Therefore, the correct answer is 'All of the above'.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
NGSS.HS-LS4-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What percentage of mature tropical forests have been lost since 1950?
90%
50%
25%
75%
Answer explanation
Approximately 50% of mature tropical forests have been lost since 1950. This significant loss highlights the urgent need for conservation efforts to protect these valuable ecosystems.
Tags
NGSS.HS-LS2-6
NGSS.HS-LS2-7
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