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CH5 Review Biodiversity and Conservation
CH5 Review Biodiversity and Conservation
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biodiversity and conservation ch5
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1
Which country has the
fewest
species of mammals?
United States
Canada
Mexico
2
Which is
NOT
true about the U.S. Endangered Species Act
Other countries created similar laws.
Signed into law in 1973
Recovery of some threatened species
Created Yellowstone Park
3
The
most
damaging threat to biodiversity is ___________.
exotic species
habitat fragmentation
habitat degradation
habitat loss
4
Which one is
NOT
a cause of acid rain?
holes in the ozone layer
sulfur dioxide from burning coal
nitrogen oxides from car exhaust
5
Which is an example of habitat fragmentation?
chopping down a tree in the forest
relocating species to healthier environments
building a highway in the middle of the forest
picking up trash on the side of the road
6
Acid rain changes the pH of soil, killing some trees. This is an example of ______________.
exotic species
habitat degradation
global warming problems
habitat fragmentation
7
Water and Air pollution are examples of ____________ .
edge effect
sustainable use
habitat degradation
habitat fragmentation
8
TRUE of FALSE: The larger the island the
LESS
biodiversity it contains.
TRUE
FALSE
9
Conservationist buy land between Protected Area A and Natural Park B. What could this land be?
a habitat corridor
a way to slow ozone destruction
a road for tourists
conservationist trying to fragment habitats
10
Which is
NOT
a threat to biodiversity?
exotic species
habitat loss
habitat fragmentation
reintroduction programs
11
Which of the following species are extinct?
American Bald Eagle
Giant Panda
Bison
Passenger Pigeon
12
Why is biodiversity important for people?
clothing
recreation
medicine
food
13
A plant enters a lake from a flooded pond. It quickly grows and changes the habitat. Identify.
exotic species
habitat fragmentation
edge effect
reintroduction program
14
TRUE or FALSE: The farther away from the Equator (tropical habitats) the
LESS
biodiversity?
FALSE
TRUE
15
What is wrong with introducing exotic species into the wild?
compete for resources
predation
pet stores go out of business
nothing
16
The
major focus
of conservation biology is ______________ .
stop hunting
prevent cruelty to animals
keep animals in zoos for entertainment
protect species from extinction