5-6 grade Science Test Biodiversity

The plants and animals that live together in a habitat form a ___.

• species
• population
• ecosystem
• community

___ is the variety of life and organisms in a habitat or ecosystem.

• species richness
• ecosystem health
• environmental stability
• biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Genetic ___ is the biologist variation that occurs within species.

• uniformity
• diversity
• stability
• homogeneity

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NGSS.MS-LS3-2

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What are 2 examples of possible environmental changes that could affect the ability for a species to survive

• Natural selection
• Climate change, habitat destruction
• Increased food supply
• Overpopulation of species

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

What are 2 possible causes for the lack of genetic diversity in crops?

• Increased use of fertilizers.
• Natural cross-pollination.
• Diverse crop rotation practices.
• Crops are carefully picked and grown to possess traits that are ideal for customers at grocery stores.

  The use of insecticides can also contribute to this.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

NGSS.MS-LS4-4

Having greater biodiversity makes an ecosystem more ___.

• resilient
• uniform
• static
• fragile

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Why is it important to protect Earth's biodiversity?

• To increase pollution levels
• To promote extinction of species
• It is important to protect Earth's biodiversity to maintain ecosystem health, support human life, and ensure the resilience of natural systems.
• To limit food sources for humans

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What human activities do you think are harmful to biodiversity?

• Deforestation, pollution, overfishing, habitat destruction, and climate change.
• Urban development
• Agricultural expansion
• Increased tourism

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

An ___ is an individual animal, plant, or single celled life form.

• species
• ecosystem
• habitat
• organism

A ___ is an animal that has a backbone or spine.

• invertebrate
• mammal
• reptile
• vertebrate

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NGSS.MS-LS4-2