Pre-Reading Zoo Vocabulary Quiz

What does 'extinction' mean?

• Being kept in a zoo or enclosure

• Restricting movement or freedom. Usually a small space

• When a species completely dies out

What does 'confinement' mean?

• Protecting animals and the environment

• Restricting movement or freedom. Usually a small space

• When an animal species is at risk of disappearing forever

What does 'conservation' mean?

• When a species completely dies out

• When an animal species is at risk of disappearing forever

• Protecting animals and the environment

What does 'welfare' mean?

• Being kept in a zoo or enclosure

• When an animal species is at risk of disappearing forever

• Health, happiness, and well-being

What does 'endangered' mean?

• Protecting animals and the environment

• When an animal species is at risk of disappearing forever

• Being kept in a zoo or enclosure

What does 'ecological' mean?

• Related to nature and the environment

• Protecting animals and the environment

• When an animal species is at risk of disappearing forever

What does 'captivity' mean?

• When a species completely dies out

• Protecting animals and the environment

• Being kept in a zoo or enclosure

What does 'enrichment' mean?

• Being kept in a zoo or enclosure

• Providing activities to make an animal's life interesting and engaging

• When a species completely dies out

What does 'ethical' mean?

• Doing what is right and fair

• Protecting animals and the environment

• When an animal species is at risk of disappearing forever