CP The Balance of Nature: Biodiversity's Role LS4.1 Quiz

What is biodiversity?

• C) Amount of rainfall in a year

• B) Number of trees in a forest

• D) The size of an ecosystem

• A) Variety of life in an ecosystem

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How does high biodiversity affect an ecosystem?

• D) Increases pollution

• A) Makes it more stable

• C) Reduces the number of species

• B) Causes more diseases

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What percentage of Earth's species have not yet been discovered?

• A) 50%

• B) 60%

• C) 70%

• D) Over 80%

What role do bees play in biodiversity?

• B) They pollinate plants

• D) They control the weather

• A) They are predators

• C) They decompose waste

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What happened during the 1800s that affected biodiversity?

• A) Climate change

• C) Space exploration

• D) Digital Revolution

• B) Industrial Revolution

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What is an ecosystem?

• B) A community of living organisms interacting with their environment

• D) A weather pattern

• C) A type of plant

• A) A single species

What is the impact of a decrease in biodiversity on natural resources?

• D) Makes resources unlimited

• C) Decreases resources

• B) No impact

• A) Increases resources

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What is stability in an ecosystem?

• D) Ability to decrease in size

• C) Ability to increase in size

• B) Ability to change rapidly

• A) Ability to remain balanced and unchanged

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What is a common myth about biodiversity?

• B) All species are important

• A) Only rare animals are important

• C) Only plants matter

• D) Only large animals are important

What began in the 1900s regarding biodiversity?

• D) Digital Revolution

• C) Space exploration

• B) Industrial Revolution

• A) Conservation efforts