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Extinction of species
When a plant or animal species is in danger of becoming extinct it is reffered to as ________.
1.
a.
specimen
b.
c.
an endangered species
insecure species
d.
delicate species
If a species is extinct, it means that _______.
2.
a.
it exists only in certain regions
b.
its exists in captivity
it no longer exists
it can only be found in zoos
c.
d.
Why are some animal species extinct ?
3.
a.
due to over hunting
b.
due to destruction of animal habitats
climate change and destruction of ecosystems
all of the above
c.
d.
Identify an extinct species from the following list.
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
mammoth
elephant
lion
tiger
How is man dealing with the problem of extinction and endangered species ?
4.
a.
b.
c.
d.
5.
Some countries like the USA have taken steps to protect endangered species through an act.
What is the act called ?
c.
Environmental Protection Law
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Endangered Species Act
d.
Animal Protection Act
a.
b.
6.
educating people about the ills of environmental problems
attending meetings and conferences
through environmental protection and conservation
creating more roads and bridges
In some Indian villages, there have been situations in which tigers attacked people at their
homes. What is one reason for such attacks ?
a.
the tigers went out of the zoo
b.
villages have been built close to tiger habitats
tigers do not like people
the tiger population has increased
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c.
d.
Extinction of species
When a plant or animal species is in danger of becoming extinct it is reffered to as ________.
1.
specimen
an endangered species
insecure species
delicate species
a.
b.
c.
d.
If a species is extinct, it means that _______.
2.
a.
b.
c.
d.
it exists only in certain regions
its exists in captivity
it no longer exists
it can only be found in zoos
Why are some animal species extinct ?
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
due to over hunting
due to destruction of animal habitats
climate change and destruction of ecosystems
all of the above
Identify an extinct species from the following list.
3.
a.
b.
c.
d.
mammoth
elephant
lion
tiger
How is man dealing with the problem of extinction and endangered species ?
4.
a.
b.
c.
d.
5.
Some countries like the USA have taken steps to protect endangered species through an act.
What is the act called ?
a.
b.
c.
d.
6.
educating people about the ills of environmental problems
attending meetings and conferences
through environmental protection and conservation
creating more roads and bridges
Environmental Protection Law
The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
Endangered Species Act
Animal Protection Act
In some Indian villages, there have been situations in which tigers attacked people at their
homes. What is one reason for such attacks ?
a.
b.
c.
d.
the tigers went out of the zoo
villages have been built close to tiger habitats
tigers do not like people
the tiger population has increased