Biodiversity Test

the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• biodiversity

• demography

• carrying capacity

• poaching

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which country would you expect to experience the most severe short-term problems like overpopulation, deforestation, poverty, and disease?

• Japan

• Pakistan

• Peru

• Mexico

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

Which kind of diversity allows organisms on earth to adapt to and survive many changing environmental conditions?

• genetic diversity

• species diversity

• functional diversity

• ecosystem diversity

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NGSS.MS-LS3-1

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Which habitat has the greatest species richness?

• boreal forest

• savannah

• short-grass prairie

• tropical rainforest

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

The number of different species and the abundance of each species in a biological community.

• genetic diversity
• ecosystem diversity
• extinction
• species diversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Having more diversity allows organisms and environments to...

• Respond to changes better

• Evolve and Adapt at a slower rate

• Become extinct

• All of these are correct

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What actions decrease biodiversity?

• Pollution

• Overpopulation

• Habitat Destruction / Loss

• Monocrop Farming / Mining / Overfishing / Over hunting

• All of these are correct

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Which of the following describes the importance of biodiversity to an ecosystem?

• a. People like to be able to see all the different plants and animals
• b. If there aren�t all the different species, there will be resources that aren�t being used
• c. Biodiversity is not as important as many people think
• d. Biodiversity can help minimize the effects of losing a species.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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.HS-ESS3-4

NGSS.HS-LS2-7

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• Biodiversity

• Demography

• Carrying capacity

• Poaching

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5