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?

Vascular and non-vascular plants Signup and view all the answers

Which type of plants produce seeds?

Vascular plants Signup and view all the answers

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

Take part in conservation programmes such as beach clean-up and tree planting events Signup and view all the answers

What is the main threat to rapid reduction in biodiversity?

Overhunting and overexploitation of natural resources Signup and view all the answers

What are the 4 Rs principle in conservation?

Reduce, Reuse, Replace, Recycle Signup and view all the answers

What is the impact of human activities on living things?

Threatening the survival of living things and leading to a rapid reduction in biodiversity Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of mammary glands in living things?

To produce milk for young Signup and view all the answers

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

Vertebrates and invertebrates Signup and view all the answers

What is the main role of lungs in living things?

To aid in respiration Signup and view all the answers

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

Biodiversity Signup and view all the answers

How do scientists classify living things?

According to their similarities in key features Signup and view all the answers

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

Possession of a backbone Signup and view all the answers

What is the general habitat of reptiles?

Land Signup and view all the answers

Which vertebrate group lays shelled eggs?

Reptiles Signup and view all the answers

What is the main organ for breathing in fish?

Gills Signup and view all the answers

Which vertebrate group has feathers?

Birds Signup and view all the answers

What is the body covering of mammals?

Fur or hair Signup and view all the answers

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

Reptiles Signup and view all the answers

Which vertebrate group has structures for movement known as wings?

Birds Signup and view all the answers

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

Amphibians Signup and view all the answers

Which vertebrate group keeps a constant body temperature?

Mammals Signup and view all the answers