Biodiversity at Risk

If a species in no longer found living on Earth it is

• pollutants

• extinct

• species

• endangered

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Something that is in danger of disappearing, or becoming extinct is called

• species

• endangered species

• fossil

• extinct

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Scientists think people have directly caused the extinction of some species through ______________.

• habitat destruction
• poaching
• pollution
• All of these

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what is the leading cause of deforestation?

• Diseases 
• Housing market
• Agriculture and Farming
• Paper mill

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According to the percentage, which species is the MOST threatened

• Mammals

• Birds

• Plants

• Insects

T/F. Human population growth has accelerated and so has the rate of extinctions.

• True

• False; human population has slowed down

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

What makes a species invasive?

• Moving to a new ecosystem and taking resources from natives

• Not having papers

• Species that can't adapt

• Plants that take up too much space

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If a blue catfish is introduced and eats the large fish who eat the smaller fish, what will happen to the population of the smaller fish?

• Increase
• Decrease
• Stay the same
• No affect on smaller fish

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

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Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly? 

• Invasive Species are native to an area. 
• Invasive species are prey to many animals.
• Invasive species have no predators.
• Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.

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What are the greatest problems facing plants, animals, and people?

• introducing new species that  can cause problems 
• habitat destruction
• illegal hunting 
• all of the above

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