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An endangered species is _____________ that will become extinct if nothing is done to stop the cause of its decline. |
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a. any species of animal |
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b. any species of plant |
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c. any species of animal, plant, or other living thing |
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d. none of the above |
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What is a vulnerable or candidate species? |
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a. species that are not in immediate danger, but could move that way quickly |
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b. species that are in no danger and never will be |
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c. species that are already extinct, with no hope of coming back |
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d. all of the above |
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| 3. |
Just one plant may be food or shelter to more than how many species of animals? |
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a. 30 species |
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b. 1 species |
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c. 10 species |
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d. none |
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What are the greatest problems facing plants, animals, and people? |
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a. habitat destruction |
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b. illegal hunting |
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c. introducing new species that can cause problems |
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d. all of the above |
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| 5. |
Which of the following does NOT destroy natural habitats? |
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a. building homes |
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b. pollution |
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c. nature reserves |
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d. hunting and trading |
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| 6. |
More people go to zoos than which of the following? |
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a. professional basketball games |
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b. professional football games |
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c. professional baseball games |
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d. all of the above combined |
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| 7. |
What do zoos do besides provide recreation? |
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a. They teach about nature. |
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b. They provide the opportunity to study wild animals. |
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c. They work to save endangered species. |
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d. all of the above |
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| 8. |
What is a zoogeographic exhibition? |
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a. an exhibit with different animals from all over the world |
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b. animals kept together in a cage |
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c. grouping exhibits according to regions of the earth |
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d. animals held behind high metal fences |
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| 9. |
Animals that are active at night and sleep during the day are ________. |
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a. deciduous |
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b. nocturnal |
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c. dangerous |
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d. never seen at zoos |
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| 10. |
The first U.S. zoos were founded in ___________. |
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a. Philadelphia |
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b. New York |
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c. Chicago |
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d. all of the above |
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