Review Game Zone
Flash Cards
(current)
Games
Teachers
Search
Biodiversity
Test Description: Midterm review
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) A region that includes tiger, eagles, lizards, fish, rabbits, and many other organisms would be described as having a high level of
A
genetic diversity
B
taxonomic diversity
C
ecosystem diversity
D
species diversity
2) Tigers living in warm climates like India have thinner coats of fur than tigers living in cool climates like Russia. This is a result of
A
general diversity
B
ecosystem diversity
C
species diversity
D
genetic diversity
3) High levels of biodiversity tend to
A
decrease an ecosystem's resistance to change
B
have little or no effect on ecosystems
C
increase the stability of an ecosystem
D
make an ecosystem less resilient (likely to bounce back after a disturbance)
4) By far, the biggest cause of biodiversity loss today is
A
climate change
B
pollution
C
over harvesting
D
habitat change
5) A species that is at serious risk of extinction is called
A
an extirpated species
B
a threatened species
C
an endangered species
D
an invasive species
6) In the United States, what is the major law that protects biodiversity?
A
Fish and Wildlife Service
B
Endangered Species Act
C
Convention on Biological Diversity
D
Species Survival Plan
7) One way that zoos help increase wildlife populations is through
A
wildlife corridors
B
conservation concessions
C
international biodiversity treaties
D
captive breeding programs
8) Relieving a nation from repaying some of the money it owes to other nations in exchange for protecting its biodiversity is called a
A
wildlife corridor
B
debt-for-nature swap
C
conservation concession
D
species survival plan
9) Some conservation biologists focus on areas where the greatest number of unique species can be protected with the least amount of effort. These areas are called
A
habitat fragments
B
wildlife corridors
C
conservation concessions
D
biodiversity hotspots
10) The illegal capture or killing of an organism, often for money, is called
A
harvesting
B
fragmentation
C
poaching
D
extinction
*select an answer for all questions
Check Results & Get Answers
Play Games with the Questions Above
Teachers: Create FREE classroom games with your questions
Click for more info!
©2007-2024
ReviewGameZone.com
|
About
|
Privacy
|
Contact
|
Terms
|
Site Map
WAIT! Find what you needed?
×
Still Looking for the Answers?
Have Another Question?
Play a Review Game with These Questions?
Want to Make Your Own Test Like This One?