4/13 Endangered Species
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17 questions
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What is an endangered species?
What is an endangered species?
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Why is a large wild population important?(select the 2 that apply)
Why is a large wild population important?
(select the 2 that apply)
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What causes species to go extinct as part of evolution?
What causes species to go extinct as part of evolution?
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Which of the following are species conservation strategies? (select all that apply)
Which of the following are species conservation strategies? (select all that apply)
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How can humans protect species that could become endangered?
How can humans protect species that could become endangered?
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How does an endangered species differ from a threatened species? How does it differ from an extinct species?
How does an endangered species differ from a threatened species? How does it differ from an extinct species?
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Approximately how many species are considered "endangered" worldwide? How many are considered "endangered" in the US?
Approximately how many species are considered "endangered" worldwide? How many are considered "endangered" in the US?
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Approximately how many species go extinct each year? Is this number increasing, decreasing or staying the same? Why?
Approximately how many species go extinct each year? Is this number increasing, decreasing or staying the same? Why?
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What is the United States Endangered Species Act? When was it enacted? What does it do?
What is the United States Endangered Species Act? When was it enacted? What does it do?
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How is a species added to the endangered species list?
How is a species added to the endangered species list?
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Not everyone is a fan of the Endangered Species Act. What is one criticism of it? What person or group makes this claim?
Not everyone is a fan of the Endangered Species Act. What is one criticism of it? What person or group makes this claim?
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Name four specific reasons a species may become endangered (e.g. "humans" is too general; name specific things humans do). Put a * next to the reason that you think is most significant.
Name four specific reasons a species may become endangered (e.g. "humans" is too general; name specific things humans do). Put a * next to the reason that you think is most significant.
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Not every animal that is listed as “endangered” goes extinct – some recover thanks to people stepping in and are eventually removed from the list. Name two species that used to be considered endangered but are now considered ‘success stories’
Not every animal that is listed as “endangered” goes extinct – some recover thanks to people stepping in and are eventually removed from the list. Name two species that used to be considered endangered but are now considered ‘success stories’
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Which of the following are factors that cause species to go extinct? (Select all that apply)
Which of the following are factors that cause species to go extinct? (Select all that apply)
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Which of the following will be MORE likely to go extinct?
Which of the following will be MORE likely to go extinct?
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Intraspecies and interspecies competition (intra=between separate species/inter=within the same species) can cause extinction through competition over which types of resources? (Select all that apply)
Intraspecies and interspecies competition (intra=between separate species/inter=within the same species) can cause extinction through competition over which types of resources? (Select all that apply)
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Which of the following would NOT be a strategies to protect animal populations?
Which of the following would NOT be a strategies to protect animal populations?