Week 11 Environment

What does biodiversity mean?

• The number of humans on Earth

• The weather in different places

• The pollution in the environment

• The variety of life in an ecosystem

Why is biodiversity important?

• It helps keep ecosystems balanced

• It increases air pollution

• It only benefits scientists

• It helps humans build more factories

Which of the following is an endangered species?

• Dogs

• Elephants

• Tigers

• Pigeons

What is the biggest cause of species extinction?

• Natural disasters

• Animal migration

• Vaccines

• Habitat destruction

What is an example of a conservation strategy?

• Creating national parks

• Throwing plastic in the ocean

• Hunting endangered animals

• Burning down forests

What does the Endangered Species Act do?

• Cuts down more trees

• Pollutes the ocean

• Encourages hunting

• Protects animals from going extinct

What is the main threat to sea turtles?

• Eating too much food

• Egg poaching and plastic pollution

• Too much swimming

• Too much sunshine

Which organization helps protect wildlife globally?

• McDonald's

• NBA

• WWF (World Wildlife Fund)

• FIFA

What can people do to help biodiversity?

• Stop recycling

• Buy illegal animal products

• Reduce pollution and protect habitats

• Use more plastic bags

What happens if an animal becomes extinct?

• It no longer exists

• It turns into a plant

• It hibernates forever

• It moves to another country