Threatened and Endangered Species

What is the main cause of extinction of tigers?

• hunting

• climate change.

• disease.

• building of new homes

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

An endangered species is

• One whose numbers are so small that it is at a very high risk of extinction

• One whose not been spotted after many years.

• One whose numbers are abundant.

• One whose numbers are so small that it is at an extremely high risk of extinction

Which of the following is NOT cause for species to become endangered or extinct?

• Invasive species

• Habitat loss

• Reducing habitat loss

• Anthropogenic climate change

• Hunting/poaching

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

A critically endangered species is

• One whose numbers are so small that it is at a very high risk of extinction

• One whose not been spotted after many years.

• One whose numbers are abundant.

• One whose numbers are so small that it is at an extremely high risk of extinction

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

A critically endangered species has a greater risk of becoming extinct than an endangered species.

• False

• True

Which of the following was NOT a main reason for the tasmanian tiger (the thylacine's) extinction.

• Hunting to protect cattle

• Hunting for food

• Introduced diseases

• habitat protection

• invasive species like wild dogs

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Is this organism endangered, threatened, or invasive?

• Endangered

• Threatened

• Invasive

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Is this organism endangered, threatened, or invasive?

• Endangered

• Threatened

• Invasive

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Is this organism endangered, threatened, or invasive?

• Endangered

• Threatened

• Invasive

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Is this organism endangered, threatened, or invasive?

• Endangered

• Threatened

• Invasive

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4