Chapter 15 Diversity of Animals

The diversity of organisms, whether microorganisms, animals, or plants is known as

• biodiversity

• habitat

• climate

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Different organisms have _____________ characteristics which enable them to adapt and thrive independently in their respective habitats.

• same

• different

• equal

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How can humans best help an endangered species avoid extinction?

• they can feed the animals
• they can put the animals in a zoo
• they can protect the animal’s habitat
• they can take the animal to new habitats

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________________ living things are ways to

maintain the balance of biodiversity.

• Sources of food

• Conserving and preserving

• Hunting on

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Areas that are rich in biodiversity can be developed as ________________ .

• medical

• shopping malls

• recreational places

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Example of endemic species in Malaysia is

• Cat

• Monkey

• Malayan Tiger

Deforestation activities cause animals to lose their habitat.

• True

• False

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What is biodiversity?

• Maintaining something at a stable level

• All of the living and non-living things in an environment

• All of the members of the same species in an area

• All of the different types of living things

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What is an endemic species?

• Species that can be found anywhere

• Animals that became endangered

• Organisms that can only be found in restricted habitat or a specific location

• Plants that can undergo photosynthesis

Cat is an animal living in water.

• TRUE

• FALSE