Ecology Quiz Week 13 Vocab 7th Grade

What is the term for the variety of living things in a given place?

• Deforestation

• Biodiversity

• Habitat loss

• Invasive species

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What does deforestation refer to?

• The introduction of new species

• The removal of forests for other uses

• The balance of an ecosystem

• The natural home of a species

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Which term describes factors that upset the balance of an ecosystem?

• Disruptions

• Extinction

• Population shift

• Endangered species

What is an ecosystem?

• A plant or animal's natural home

• The variety of living things in a place

• All living things and physical elements in an area

• The process of habitat alteration

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What are endangered species?

• Species that are naturally found in an ecosystem

• Species whose numbers are so low they're at risk of disappearing

• Species that cause harm to an ecosystem

• Species that have a lasting change in numbers

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What does extinction mean?

• The introduction of new species

• The removal of forests

• Dying out or disappearing forever

• A lasting change in animal numbers

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What is a habitat?

• The process of habitat alteration

• A plant or animal's natural home

• The variety of living things in a place

• The removal of forests

What is habitat loss?

• The introduction of new species

• The removal of forests

• The process where natural habitat is altered

• The balance of an ecosystem

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What are invasive species?

• Species that are naturally found in an ecosystem

• Species that cause harm to an ecosystem

• Species whose numbers are low

• Species that have a lasting change in numbers

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What is a population shift?

• The removal of forests

• A lasting change in animal numbers in an ecosystem

• The introduction of new species

• The process of habitat alteration