Adaptation and Species Extinction
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- Q1
Which of the following does NOT show rich biodiversity?
Coral Reef
African Jungle
Tropical Forest
Coconut Plantation
60s - Q2
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
All habitats have the same number of species.
The loss of forest, wetlands, grasslands, and other habitats contributes to loss of biodiversity.
Creating parks and zoos is the best way to preserve biodiversity.
The biological resources of developing countries are a possible source of income.
60s - Q3
Which term refers to disappearance of species population when last member of species dies?
Endangered Species
Extinct Species
None of the above
Threatened Species
60s - Q4
What is the main cause of extinction in plant and animal species?
Destruction of Habitat
Water Pollution
Air Pollution
Global Warming
60s - Q5
Which of the following is NOT a natural cause of extinction?
Diseases
Competition due to overpopulation
Catastrophic events
Introduction of non – native species
60s - Q6
Which of the following causes the rise of the average temperature of the earth’s atmosphere?
Dumping garbage
Dynamite fishing
Mining
Burning fossil fuel
60s - Q7
Why should people care about the rainforests?
Rainforests nurture biodiversity.
Rainforests are sources of medicines and other chemicals.
Rainforests are sources of food.
All of the above
60s - Q8
Which mechanism of evolution takes place among organisms as suggested by Charles Darwin?
Natural selection
Genetic drift
Gene flow
Mutation
60s - Q9
What term refers to the number of individual species per unit area at a given time?
Population age structure
Population demographics
Population density
Population dispersion
60s - Q10
A grass plot with an area of 4 square inch is occupied by 100 termites. What is the population density?
100 termites per square inch
0.04 termites per square inch
0.004 termites per square inch
25 termites per square inch
60s - Q11
Which term refers to the maximum population size that an environment can support?
Biotic potential
Community
Carrying capacity
Biodiversity
60s - Q12
Which term refers to the maximum reproductive capacity of an organism under optimal environmental conditions?
Carrying capacity
Community
Biodiversity
Biotic potential
60s - Q13
If the population in a given area is doubled, what effect would this have on the resources of the community?
Resources of the community will still be available even if the population is doubled.
Resources of the community will be enough to sustain the needs of population.
Resources of the community will be limited.
Increase in population does not affect the resources of community at all.
60s - Q14
Which of the following describes the number of species of Philippine monkey-eating eagle, Visayan warty pig and tamaraw?
Extinct
Threatened
Vulnerable
Critically endangered
60s - Q15
Which human activities does not support the government’s program in the prevention of extinction among organism?
Breeding endangered animals in captivity
Reforestation campaign
Draining a swamp for agricultural purposes
Conserving natural resources
60s