Worth $100
Most of the living species
known to science
a.
b.
c.
d.
are large mammals.
live in deserts.
live in the developing countries.
are insects.
Most of the living species
known to science
a.
b.
c.
d.
are large mammals.
live in deserts.
live in the developing countries.
are insects.
Worth $100
Worth $200.00
Of the following threats to biodiversity,
the one that is the biggest problem today.
a.
b.
c.
d.
poaching
invasive exotic species
pollution
habitat destruction and fragmentation
Of the following threats to biodiversity,
the one that is the biggest problem today.
a.
b.
c.
d.
poaching
invasive exotic species
pollution
habitat destruction and fragmentation.
Worth $200.00
Worth $300
Some species are so important to
the function of an ecosystem that
they are called
a.
b.
c.
d.
threatened species.
keystone species.
endangered species.
extinct species.
Some species are so important to
the function of an ecosystem that
they are called
a.
b.
c.
d.
threatened species.
keystone species.
endangered species.
extinct species.
Worth $300
Worth $500
Biodiversity hotspots are
a. ecosystems that are found near the equator
with a warm climate.
b. areas with low species diversity.
c. not found in Madagascar.
d. the most threatened areas of high species
diversity.
Biodiversity hotspots are
a. ecosystems that are found near the equator
with a warm climate.
b. areas with low species diversity.
c. not found in Madagascar.
d. the most threatened areas of high species
diversity.
Worth $500
Worth $1000
A mass extinction is
a. a rapid increase in biodiversity.
b. the introduction of exotic species.
c. the loss of many species in a short period of
time.
d. the rapid decrease of one species.
A mass extinction is
a. a rapid increase in biodiversity.
b. the introduction of exotic species.
c. the loss of many species in a short period of
time.
d. the rapid decrease of one species.
Worth $1000
Worth $2000
The primary cause of mass
extinction has historically been
(millions of years ago)
a.
b.
c.
d.
severe climate change.
introduction of exotic species.
habit destruction.
pollution.
The primary cause of mass
extinction has historically been
(millions of years ago)
a.
b.
c.
d.
severe climate change.
introduction of exotic species.
habit destruction.
pollution.
Worth $2000
Worth $4000
Which of the following describes
the term biodiversity?
a. the differences between populations of
species.
b. the variety of habitats found in an
ecosystem.
c. the variety of species in a given area.
d. the differences in niches of a species in a
given area.
Which of the following describes
the term biodiversity?
a. the differences between populations of
species.
b. the variety of habitats found in an
ecosystem.
c. the variety of species in a given area.
d. the differences in niches of a species in a
given area.
Worth $4000.
Worth $8000
When sea otters disappeared from
the Pacific coast of North American
a. the area became overrun with kelp.
b. the number of fish in the kelp beds
increased.
c. the number of sea urchins in the kelp beds
increased.
d. the area became overrun with brown
seaweed.
When sea otters disappeared from
the Pacific coast of North American
a. the area became overrun with kelp.
b. the number of fish in the kelp beds
increased.
c. the number of sea urchins in the kelp beds
increased.
d. the area became overrun with brown
seaweed.
Worth $8000
Worth $16,000
What is the aim of
captive-breeding programs.
a. to increase the population size of species to
double its former size.
b. to restore the animal kingdom
c. to restore germ plasm
d. to restore species and release it to its
natural habitat
What is the aim of
captive-breeding programs.
a. to increase the population size of species to
double its former size.
b. to restore the animal kingdom
c. to restore germ plasm
d. to restore species and release it to its
natural habitat
Worth $16,000
Worth $32,000
Because of efforts by CITES
a. the cost of ivory worldwide increased.
b. the poaching of elephants increased.
c. the international trade of ivory was banned
worldwide.
d. a captive-breeding program for elephants
was established.
Because of efforts by CITES
a. the cost of ivory worldwide increased.
b. the poaching of elephants increased.
c. the international trade of ivory was banned
worldwide.
d. a captive-breeding program for elephants
was established
Worth $32,000
Worth $64,000
Emphasizing the preservation of
entire ecosystems will
a. cause the economic needs of farmers to
suffer in order to save a single species.
b. decrease biodiversity, especially in the
tropical rain forests, coral reefs, and islands.
c. cost more than identifying and preserving
individual species.
d. save many known and unknown species
from extinction.
Emphasizing the preservation of
entire ecosystems will
a. cause the economic needs of farmers to
suffer in order to save a single species.
b. decrease biodiversity, especially in the
tropical rain forests, coral reefs, and islands.
c. cost more than identifying and preserving
individual species.
d. save many known and unknown species
from extinction.
Worth $64,000
Worth $125,000
What is stored at germ plasm banks?
a. seeds, sperm, eggs and pure DNA.
b. seeds that are not used by farmers and
gardeners
c. animals from captive-breeding programs
that were not able to survive in the wild
d. instructions about how to restore species
when it becomes extinct.
What is stored at germ plasm banks?
a. seeds, sperm, eggs and pure DNA.
b. seeds that are not used by farmers and
gardeners
c. animals from captive-breeding programs
that were not able to survive in the wild
d. instructions about how to restore species
when it becomes extinct.
Worth $125,000
Worth $250,000
Why is international cooperation
crucial to securing future
biodiversity?
a. Wildlife protection laws vary from country
to country.
b. Poaching is the most important reason for
species population decline.
c. Habitat destruction and other causes of
extinction cross international borders.
d. Protecting species sometimes conflicts with
the interests of human populations.
Why is international cooperation
crucial to securing future
biodiversity?
a. Wildlife protection laws vary from country
to country.
b. Poaching is the most important reason for
species population decline.
c. Habitat destruction and other causes of
extinction cross international borders.
d. Protecting species sometimes conflicts with
the interests of human populations.
Worth $250,000
Worth $500,000
Which of the following describes a species
that is likely to become extinct?
a. insects that have to adapt to an urban
environment
b. small mammals that live in urban
ecosystems.
c. birds that can only survive in rural
ecosystems.
d. mammals that need an undeveloped habitat
to breed successfully
Which of the following describes a species
that is likely to become extinct?
a. insects that have to adapt to an urban
environment
b. small mammals that live in urban
ecosystems.
c. birds that can only survive in rural
ecosystems.
d. mammals that need an undeveloped habitat
to breed successfully
Worth $500,000
Worth $1,000,000
Which of the following is not a provision
of the Endangered Species Act of 1973?
a. Anyone who kills, uproots, trades or sells an
endangered species is subject to a fine.
b. The USFWS must compile a list of all exotic
species.
c. The USFWS must prepare a species recovery
plan for each endangered and threatened
species.
d. The federal government may not carry out any
project that jeopardizes endangered species.
Which of the following is not a provision
of the Endangered Species Act of 1973?
a. Anyone who kills, uproots, trades or sells an
endangered species is subject to a fine.
b. The USFWS must compile a list of all exotic
species. (correct answer is endangered and
threatened species)
c. The USFWS must prepare a species recovery plan
for each endangered and threatened species.
d. The federal government may not carry out any
project that jeopardizes endangered species.
Worth $1,000,000