Biodiversity and Humans

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Science
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8th Grade
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Hard
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Standards-aligned
Lisa Thompson
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15 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Invasive species grow quickly due to the lack of predators, this leads to a decline or extinction of the native population. True or false?
false
true
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NGSS.MS-LS2-2
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2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why are invasive species a threat to biodiversity?
They compete with natives.
They are a new species.
They can't survive in their new habitat.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-2
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is an introduced species?
a species that is brought to a place by humans and becomes part of the local ecosystem
an introduced species that has a negative impact on an ecosystem
a kind of organism that has been part of an ecosystem for a long time
a species that is critical for the overall health of an ecosystem
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In what way are humans most impacting the biodiversity of ecosystems around the world?
a. We are putting too many organisms in zoos or keeping them as pets
b. We are increasing biodiversity by breeding new species
c. We are destroying the habitats of a large number of species
d. Recreational hunting
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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4
NGSS.MS-LS2-4
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5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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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NGSS.MS-LS2-5
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Why is biodiversity so important?
Because all species depend on each other to survive, so if one becomes extinct another species that relies on it could go extinct as well
Because it’s better to have only one variation of each species.
Because it better to only have a few species on Earth.
Honestly, I have no idea what biodiversity is!
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NGSS.MS-LS2-4
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is Species diversity?..?...
the number or variety of species in the word or in a particular region
The range of genetic material present in a gene pool or population of a species.
The variety of ecosystems that are present in the biosphere.
A species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-5
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