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What is biodiversity?

• The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• The number of trees in a forest

• The amount of rainfall in a year

• The temperature of an ecosystem

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Which of the following is a natural resource?

• Plastic

• Coal

• Steel

• Concrete

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How might the loss of a single species affect an entire ecosystem?

• It will have no effect

• It can disrupt food chains and lead to further losses

• It will make the ecosystem more colorful

• It will increase the number of species

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Identify a factor that can lead to changes in biodiversity.

• Climate change

• The color of the sky

• The shape of the clouds

• The length of the day

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Discuss how human activities can impact biodiversity.

• By creating more habitats for species

• By destroying habitats and introducing invasive species

• By making the weather more predictable

• By increasing the number of natural disasters

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How does deforestation affect biodiversity?

• It increases the number of species

• It reduces the number of species by destroying habitats

• It makes the forest greener

• It increases the amount of rainfall

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What is an invasive species?

• A species that is native to an ecosystem

• A non-native species that spreads and causes harm

• A species that is always beneficial

• A species that only lives in water

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How can conservation efforts help maintain biodiversity?

• By protecting habitats and endangered species

• By increasing pollution

• By cutting down more trees

• By introducing more invasive species

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Which of the following actions can lead to a loss of biodiversity?

• Planting native trees

• Overfishing

• Recycling

• Using renewable energy

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Evaluate the impact of pollution on biodiversity.

• Pollution has no impact on biodiversity

• Pollution can harm species and reduce biodiversity

• Pollution increases the number of species

• Pollution makes ecosystems more stable

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