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9. Which is LEAST LIKELY to push a species toward extinction? A. Cutting down entire forest. B. Putting animals in a zoo. C. Polluting mountain streams. D. Introducing new species to an ecosystem with no known natural predator. 10. Which of the following describes the current rate of species extinction? A. Attributable to the actions of humans. B. The result of natural environmental processes. C. Slower than at any other time in this century. D. Of little consequence to Earth's long-term survival. 11. The fact that organisms are adapted to survive in particular environments. Which of the choices below support the statement mentioned above? A. Habitat destruction accounts for most extinction. B. Compromise is impossible on environmental issues. C. Non-native plant species never flourish in new areas. D. Captive-breeding programs are often ineffective.

9. Which is LEAST LIKELY to push a species toward extinction? A. Cutting down entire forest. B. Putting animals in a zoo. C. Polluting mountain streams. D. Introducing new species to an ecosystem with no known natural predator. 10. Which of the following describes the current rate of species extinction? A. Attributable to the actions of humans. B. The result of natural environmental processes. C. Slower than at any other time in this century. D. Of little consequence to Earth's long-term survival. 11. The fact that organisms are adapted to survive in particular environments. Which of the choices below support the statement mentioned above? A. Habitat destruction accounts for most extinction. B. Compromise is impossible on environmental issues. C. Non-native plant species never flourish in new areas. D. Captive-breeding programs are often ineffective.

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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9. Which is LEAST LIKELY to push a species toward extinction? A. Cutting down entire forest. B. Putting animals in a zóo. C. Polluting mountain streams. D. 'Introducing new species to an ecosystem with no known natural predator. 10. Which of the following describes the current rate of species extinction? A. Attributable to the actions of humans. B. The result of natural environmental processes. 'C. Slower than at any other time in this century. D. Of little consequence to Earth's long-term survival. 11. The fact that organisms are adapted to survive in particular environments. Which of the choices below support the statement mentioned above? A. Habitat destruction accounts for most extinction. B. Compromise is impossible on environmental issues. C. Non-native plant species never flourish in new areas. D. Captive-breeding programs are often ineffective. 12. What groups of organisms are most in danger of extinction? A. Those with small populations. B. Those that migrate or need special habitats. C. Those with large populations that breed quickly. D. Those organism that are considered as prey for other animals. 13. Why is biodiversity important to ecosystems? A. It reduces the number of insects in a given ecosystem B. It heips populations adapt to ecological changes. C. It increases at each level of the food chain. D. It allows animals to feed permanently from one type of plant. 14. Which of this is considered as major human causes of extinction today? A. Hunting and destroying habitats. B. Humans do not cause extinction. C. Polluting and introducing non-native species. D. Converting parcel of lands to residential places. 15. What do you call the illegal hunting of animals? A. Conservation 16. Which is not a cause of extinction? B. Poaching C. Predation D. Symbiosis A. Animals eat too much B. Habitat loss C. Natural disasters D. over-hunting 17. How can you help prevent extinctions? A. By not polluting our environment. B. By protecting sensitive habitats and species. C. By not eating or buying products from endangered animals. D. By allowing other people to hunt for their food. 18. Which of the following was a natural factor that caused extinctions? A. Changes in the oxygen levels B. Habitat destruction 19. What do most scientists think caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs and other organisms at the end of the Cretaceous period? A. An object from space struck Earth. B. An ice age covered most of Earth with ice. C. The dinosaurs ate too many other organisms and then starved. D. Volcanic eruptions covered large areas with lava. 20. This.is the extinction of a species one by one, not a sudden loss of many species A. Background extinction B. Biotic potential C. Over harvesting D. Pollution C. Fragmentation D. Mass extinction
Transcribed Image Text:9. Which is LEAST LIKELY to push a species toward extinction? A. Cutting down entire forest. B. Putting animals in a zóo. C. Polluting mountain streams. D. 'Introducing new species to an ecosystem with no known natural predator. 10. Which of the following describes the current rate of species extinction? A. Attributable to the actions of humans. B. The result of natural environmental processes. 'C. Slower than at any other time in this century. D. Of little consequence to Earth's long-term survival. 11. The fact that organisms are adapted to survive in particular environments. Which of the choices below support the statement mentioned above? A. Habitat destruction accounts for most extinction. B. Compromise is impossible on environmental issues. C. Non-native plant species never flourish in new areas. D. Captive-breeding programs are often ineffective. 12. What groups of organisms are most in danger of extinction? A. Those with small populations. B. Those that migrate or need special habitats. C. Those with large populations that breed quickly. D. Those organism that are considered as prey for other animals. 13. Why is biodiversity important to ecosystems? A. It reduces the number of insects in a given ecosystem B. It heips populations adapt to ecological changes. C. It increases at each level of the food chain. D. It allows animals to feed permanently from one type of plant. 14. Which of this is considered as major human causes of extinction today? A. Hunting and destroying habitats. B. Humans do not cause extinction. C. Polluting and introducing non-native species. D. Converting parcel of lands to residential places. 15. What do you call the illegal hunting of animals? A. Conservation 16. Which is not a cause of extinction? B. Poaching C. Predation D. Symbiosis A. Animals eat too much B. Habitat loss C. Natural disasters D. over-hunting 17. How can you help prevent extinctions? A. By not polluting our environment. B. By protecting sensitive habitats and species. C. By not eating or buying products from endangered animals. D. By allowing other people to hunt for their food. 18. Which of the following was a natural factor that caused extinctions? A. Changes in the oxygen levels B. Habitat destruction 19. What do most scientists think caused the mass extinction of dinosaurs and other organisms at the end of the Cretaceous period? A. An object from space struck Earth. B. An ice age covered most of Earth with ice. C. The dinosaurs ate too many other organisms and then starved. D. Volcanic eruptions covered large areas with lava. 20. This.is the extinction of a species one by one, not a sudden loss of many species A. Background extinction B. Biotic potential C. Over harvesting D. Pollution C. Fragmentation D. Mass extinction
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