Biodiversity and Vital Functions Quiz
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What is the main purpose of biodiversity?

  • To reduce the availability of resources
  • To increase pollution levels
  • To limit the variety of living things
  • To maintain balances in the natural environment (correct)

    • What are the benefits of biodiversity for humans?

  • Introducing foreign species to ecosystems
  • Causing destruction of natural habitats
  • Providing resources such as food, raw materials, and medicines (correct)
  • Leading to overexploitation of natural resources

    • What are human activities that threaten biodiversity?

  • Conservation efforts
  • Destruction of natural habitats (correct)
  • Introduction of native species
  • Promotion of sustainable resource use

    • What is the classification of plants based on vascular tissues?

    <p>Vascular and non-vascular plants (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of plants produce seeds?

    <p>Vascular plants (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the activities individuals can do to help conserve wildlife and the natural environment?

    <p>Take part in conservation programmes such as beach clean-up and tree planting events (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main threat to rapid reduction in biodiversity?

    <p>Overhunting and overexploitation of natural resources (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the 4 Rs principle in conservation?

    <p>Reduce, Reuse, Replace, Recycle (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the impact of human activities on living things?

    <p>Threatening the survival of living things and leading to a rapid reduction in biodiversity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of mammary glands in living things?

    <p>To produce milk for young (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the classification of living things based on the presence of a backbone?

    <p>Vertebrates and invertebrates (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main role of lungs in living things?

    <p>To aid in respiration (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term used to describe the wide variety of living things?

    <p>Biodiversity (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How do scientists classify living things?

    <p>According to their similarities in key features (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main criterion for classifying animals into vertebrates and invertebrates?

    <p>Possession of a backbone (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the general habitat of reptiles?

    <p>Land (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vertebrate group lays shelled eggs?

    <p>Reptiles (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main organ for breathing in fish?

    <p>Gills (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vertebrate group has feathers?

    <p>Birds (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the body covering of mammals?

    <p>Fur or hair (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vertebrate group has a dry, hard covering as their body covering?

    <p>Reptiles (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vertebrate group has structures for movement known as wings?

    <p>Birds (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vertebrate group has body temperature that changes with the environment?

    <p>Amphibians (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which vertebrate group keeps a constant body temperature?

    <p>Mammals (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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