Naturalistic

What does biodiversity mean?

• Lots of wild habitats

• The total variety of all life on earth

• The variety of characteristics within a species

• Different types of species

What covers one third of the land's surface, and helps to keep the climate stable by storing carbon?

• Grasslands

• Forest

• Ocean

• Forests

There are different types of forests including boreal, deciduous and rainforests. Where in the world are rainforests found?

• Along the equator

• In the southern hemisphere

• Across the equator

• In the northern hemisphere

Forests located far from the equator experience changes in temperature and daylight throughout the year due to the tilting of the earth. The plant and animal species they harbour are well adapted to these changes. In which type of forest do trees shed their leaves every year in the Autumn?

• Coniferous

• Deciduous

• Boreal

• Rainforest

A rainforest could not exist without these organisms which help to form the soil that nourishes the forest. Some are also essential for seed germination and tree growth, connecting with a tree's roots to provide minerals and nutrients. What are they?

• Rain water

• Algae

• Germ

• Fungi

Why are pollinators such as bees so essential to life on earth?

• They help reduce pest populations

• They provide oxygen

• They help provide the food we eat

• They turn over the soil helping plants to grow

Some pitcher plants are found deep in jungles. What is strange about these unusual plants?

• They live for 100 years

• There are over 50 species of Bornean pitcher plant

• They take three years to grow to full size

• They are carnivorous

Found only on the islands of Montserrat and Dominica in the east Caribbean Sea, what type of animal is the endangered species Mountain Chicken?

• Frog

• Goat

• Chicken

• Spider

How much of the water on our planet is freshwater?

• Around 10%

• Around 3%

• More than 20%

• Around 16%

We use too much water at home and for farming. How much of the freshwater we use accounts for agriculture?

• 70%

• 60%

• 80%

• 50%