Yaritza’s Wildlife Preserve Dilemma (MS-LS2-5)

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6th Grade
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Ashantee Hyman
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • Ungraded
Yaritza lives near a large wetland that is home to many species of plants and animals. Over the past few years, a nearby factory has polluted the wetland, reducing biodiversity and harming the ecosystem. Yaritza joins a local conservation group to evaluate potential solutions to restore and stabilize the wetland. The group proposes three solutions:
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Which solution is most likely to directly restore biodiversity in the wetland?
Building a barrier to prevent factory runoff
Planting native vegetation to rebuild habitats
Introducing predatory species
Removing all species from the wetland and starting over
Answer explanation
Building a barrier is effective at reducing pollution but does not actively restore habitats or increase biodiversity. Planting native vegetation helps restore habitats, providing food and shelter for local wildlife, which directly enhances biodiversity in the wetland. Other options either do not address habitat needs or could harm the ecosystem.
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3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What could be a potential risk of introducing a new predatory species?
It might fail to survive in the wetland.
It could disrupt the ecosystem by preying on native species.
It will have no effect on invasive species.
It would increase biodiversity immediately.
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4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is it important to maintain biodiversity in the wetland?
Biodiversity increases the risk of invasive species.
Biodiversity helps ecosystems remain stable and resilient to change.
Biodiversity has no effect on ecosystems.
It prevents any species from going extinct.
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5.
MATCH QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Match each proposed solution to its potential effect:
Building a barrier
Rebuilds habitats and supports native species.
Introducing new predators
Reduces pollution entering the wetland.
Planting native vegetation
Could control invasive species but may harm native populations.
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6.
CLASSIFICATION QUESTION
3 mins • 1 pt
Categorize the following actions as "Promotes Biodiversity" or "Harms Biodiversity":
Groups:
(a) Promotes Biodiversity
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(b) Harms Biodiversity
Overharvesting fish from the wetland
Planting native trees and shrubs
Reducing chemical runoff into water bodies
Allowing invasive species to grow unchecked
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7.
DROPDOWN QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Complete the sentence by selecting the correct option: Building a barrier addresses (a) .
invasive species
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