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Q.1
Extinction is nothing new. Earth is currently undergoing a "mass extinction". How many mass extinctions have there been before now?
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Seven
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Five
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Three
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One
Q.2
The dodo became extinct in the 1600s but was not recognised as such until the 1800s. Why?
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Because few people believed that dodos ever existed
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Because there was a living dodo in London Zoo
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Because extinction was thought to be impossible
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Because there were thought to be dodos living on the moon
Q.3
Humans are causing the sixth mass extinction event, but what is the biggest threat to species?
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Habitat loss
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Overhunting and overfishing
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Pollution
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Climate change
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Which country has the greatest number of endangered species?
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Germany
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The UK
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Russia
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Ecuador
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Invasive species pose a danger to wildlife. What is an invasive species?
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A species that spreads disease
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A species that is not native to a region
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A species that hunts other species
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A species that was created by humans
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Many species are under threat due to poaching. What is poaching?
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Overhunting and overfishing
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Temperature increase
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Illegal hunting
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Egg stealing
Q.7
Loss of habitat is the greatest threat to wildlife. Which of the following is a cause of habitat loss?
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Deforestation
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The building of dams
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Urban development
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All of the above
Q.8
The number of fish in our oceans is shrinking. What is the main reason for this?
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Alien abductions
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Overfishing
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Dumping rubbish into the sea
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Oil spills
Q.9
Because of the damage we are causing to other species, scientists have given what title to humans?
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Global superpredator
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World killer
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General destroyer
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Universal monster
Q.10
What can we do to help save species from extinction?
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Recycle
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Protect habitats
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Use alternatives to pesticide
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All of the above
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