Title: Flowers 2 Template
1Chapter 3
Game Review
2- Taxol is made from ____________ tree.
- the Pacific yew
3- Breaking larger habitats into smaller, isolated
pieces, is called _______________. -
- habitat fragmentation
4- Species in danger of becoming extinct in the near
future are called ________________. - endangered species
5- _______ is a structure in cells that is
responsible for characteristics of a future
organism. - Gene or DNA
6- A fish farm is called ____________.
- aquaculture
7- The number of different species in an area is
called _______________. -
- biodiversity
8- One method of managing fisheries is
___________________. - -setting fishing limits
- -changing fishing methods
- -developing aquaculture techniques
- -finding new resources
9- Natural resource can be divided into
- ________________ and _____________
- Non-renewable resource
- Renewable resource
10- One of the renewable resources is
________________. - Sun, water, trees, air, soil
11- An area of a large population of valuable ocean
organisms is called a ___________. - fishery
12What are 4 causes of extinction?
- Habitat destruction, poaching, acid rain, foreign
species - Habitat fragmentation, killing, acid rain, exotic
species - Habitat destruction, poaching, pollution, exotic
species - Habitat fragmentation, removal of species,
pollution, exotic species
13What is pollution?
- Is a contamination of Earths land
- Is dumping chemicals into rivers
- Is releasing bad smoke into the air
- Is all of the above
14What factors affect biodiversity?
- Area, weather, niche diversity
- Land, climate, animals diversity
- Land, temperature, niche diversity
- Area, climate, niche diversity
15Catching fish at a rate faster than they can
breed is called
- a. aquaculture
- b. sustainable yield
- c. fishing limits
- d. overfishing
16What is a species that influences the survival of
many other species in an ecosystem?
- Important species
- Keystone species
- Irreplaceable species
- Renewable species
17The contamination of Earths air, land, or water
is called
- Extinction
- Aquaculture
- Pollution
- Habitat destruction
18The most diverse ecosystems in the world are
- Coral reefs
- Deserts
- Grasslands
- Tropical rain forests
19If all members of a species disappear from Earth,
that species is
- Extinct
- Endangered
- Renewable
- Threatened
20In some areas, foresters plant one three for
every tree they cut. This activity is an example
of
- A non-sustainable approach to a nonrenewable
natural resource - A sustainable approach to a nonrenewable natural
resource - A non-sustainable approach to a renewable natural
resource - A sustainable approach to a renewable natural
resource
21The most effective way to preserve biodiversity
is through
- Habitat fragmentation
- Habitat destruction
- Habitat preservation
- Captive breeding
22Taxol, which originally came from Pacific Yew
trees, is a medicine, that is used to fight
- Heart disease
- Kidney disease
- Cancer
- Diabetes
23A disease kills most members of a plant species
in an ecosystem. Several animal species feed on
that plant species. After a time, the populations
of those animal species decline. Which of the
following inferences is valid?
- The ecosystem will soon recover
- The plant species will become extinct
- The plant species is a keystone species in that
ecosystem - Several animal species in the ecosystem will
eventually become extinct
24The illegal killing or removal of animals from
their habitats is called
- Animal destruction
- Poaching
- Contamination of species
- Niche diversity
25Explain how habitat destruction affects species.
- Species lose the places where they feed, breed
and nest. If they cant find a substitute niche,
they must move t a new location to survive. If
they cant relocate, they will not survive.
26Describe the importance of biodiversity to drug
research.
- Almost half of all medicines sold today have
chemicals originally found in wild organisms.
Many organisms have potential medical uses that
have not been discovered yet. The more diversity
that exists, the more potential for sources of
disease-fighting drugs.
27On a personal level, what kind of decisions can
you make related to protecting an environment?
- Shorter showers
- Turn off water before brushing teeth
- Use bins for recyclables at home
- Use scrap papers to write notes
- Whenever possible, use bikes
- Carpool
28What is the difference between clear cutting and
selective cutting of a forest?
- Clear cutting is the process of cutting down all
the trees in an area at once. - Selective cutting is the process in where some
trees are cut and some are left uncut.
29Describe how environmental decisions are made.
- By considering the viewpoints of many different
people and weighing the costs and benefits of
different solutions.
30What might happen to a fish population over time
if all the largest fish in the population were
caught? Explain.
- If all the largest fish in a region were caught,
the average size of the fish may become smaller
over time.
31Why is forest considered a renewable resource?
- Because new trees can be planted to replace trees
that are cut down, forests can be renewable
resource.
32Explain how human population growth affects
resource use and pollution.
- As the number of humans increase, they use more
resources, which can reduce resources
availability and contribute to pollution, such as
air pollution that is produced when fossil fuels
are burned.
33How could the extinction of a species today
affect your life in 20 years?
- The species might have been the source of a
medicine or had another use that is unknown
today. The species might have been important to
the survival of another species.
34Why are many human medicines made from chemicals
that come from plants?
- Many plants produce chemicals that ward off
diseases and parasites. These chemicals often
have disease-fighting properties in humans.
35Why is a gene pool diversity important to
survival of a species?
- Species with gene pool diversity are better able
to adapt to changes in the environment.
36You are walking in a clear-cut part of a forest a
few days after a heavy rainstorm. A nearby stream
is very muddy and has many dead fish. What might
have happened?
- Without tree roots to hold water and soil in
place, large amounts of soil were washed into the
stream during the rainstorm. The soil in the
water has made it more difficult for fish and
other aquatic organisms to live.
37Would you expect to find great biodiversity in
the tundra biome? Why or why not?
- No, the tundra biome growing season is too short
to be able to provide a year-round food source
for organisms.
38How can habitat be preserved?
- The best way is to protect the whole ecosystems
instead of a single ecosystem. Protecting the
whole ecosystem saves not only endangered
species, but also the species they depend upon
and those that depend upon them.
39Do you think that scientists have identified all
the wild plants that may have medical uses? Why
or why not?
- No, many parts of the rain forest remain
unexplored so its likely that there are
medicinal plants to be discovered.