7.1 Biodiversity and Ecosystems Vocab Quiz

What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• Genetic Diversity

• Biodiversity

• Ecosystem Diversity

• Species Diversity

Which term refers to the measure of the variety of species in a given area?

• Biodiversity Index

• Coral Reef

• Freshwater

• Grassland

What is a large underwater structure made of dead and living corals?

• Desert

• Estuary

• Coral Reef

• Ocean ecosystem

Which term describes a dry, barren area of land, especially one covered with sand?

• Grassland

• Desert

• Estuary

• Freshwater

What is the term for the variety of ecosystems in a given place?

• Genetic Diversity

• Ecosystem Diversity

• Species Diversity

• Biodiversity Index

What is the name for a coastal water body where freshwater from rivers and streams meets and mixes with saltwater from the ocean?

• Estuary

• Ocean ecosystem

• Freshwater

• Coral Reef

What term is used for water that is not salty, especially when considered as a natural resource?

• Freshwater

• Ocean ecosystem

• Estuary

• Grassland

Which term refers to the total number of genetic characteristics in the genetic makeup of a species?

• Genetic Diversity

• Species Diversity

• Biodiversity Index

• Ecosystem Diversity

What is a large open area of country covered with grass, especially one used for grazing?

• Grassland

• Desert

• Estuary

• Coral Reef

What is the term for the variety of species within a habitat or a region?

• Species Diversity

• Genetic Diversity

• Biodiversity Index

• Ecosystem Diversity