Science7B.U4L13TEST.Spring24
Biodiversity test
1. What is biodiversity?
A. The number of different species of organisms in a particular ecosystem
B. The variety of life forms on Earth
C. The genetic diversity within a species
D. All of the above
2. Why is biodiversity important for ecosystems?
A. It provides stability and resilience to ecosystems
B. It supports ecosystem services such as pollination and water purification
C. It contributes to the overall health of the planet
D. All of the above
3. What are some of the threats to biodiversity?
A. Habitat destruction
B. Pollution
C. Climate change
D. All of the above
4. How can we help protect biodiversity?
A. Conservation efforts such as creating protected areas and wildlife reserves
B. Sustainable practices in agriculture and forestry
C. Reducing carbon emissions to combat climate change
D. All of the above
5. True or False: Biodiversity is only important for environmental reasons, not for human health and well-being.
6. Give an example of a species that is currently threatened with extinction due to loss of biodiversity.
7. Name one way in which you can personally help protect biodiversity in your community.
8. What is the difference between species diversity and genetic diversity?
9. How does biodiversity contribute to the overall health of ecosystems?