Endangered Species Quiz

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The need to raise awareness about endangered species has never been more pressing. Countless species in the world have become extinct in the past decades, and some are likely to become extinct in the near future. The need to raise awareness about endangered species has never been more pressing. Take our quiz to test your knowledge of endangered species, and to learn more about conservation biology.
Andrea Pan
Quiz by Andrea Pan, updated more than 1 year ago
Andrea Pan
Created by Andrea Pan about 2 years ago
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Question 1

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What is an endangered species?
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  • A type of organism that is at risk of extinction.
  • A species found on land and in the ocean.
  • A species that is threatened by prey.

Question 2

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Climate change affects the gender of sea turtles.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 3

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What can you do to help protect coral reefs?
Answer
  • Buy and use oxybenzone and octinoxate-free sunscreen.
  • Avoid purchasing coral.
  • Choose seafood that has been sustainably sourced.
  • All of the above.

Question 4

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Sounds from boats and sonar devices are dangerous to whales.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 5

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Poaching is a severe threat to elephants. How many elephants are killed for their tusks?
Answer
  • 50
  • 175
  • 100

Question 6

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The polar bear was the first animal added to the Endangered Species list due to climate change.
Answer
  • True
  • False

Question 7

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Population of the western lowland gorilla is currently unknown. The species faces extinction due to what?
Answer
  • illegal poaching
  • disease
  • both

Question 8

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What percentage of habitat have tigers lost by deforestation, road building and other human activities?
Answer
  • 25%
  • 50%
  • more than 90%

Question 9

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What drastic measures have conservationists taken to help protect rhinos from illegal poaching?
Answer
  • putting them all in zoos
  • cutting off their horns
  • removing them from the wild

Question 10

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What are the greatest threats facing endangered species?
Answer
  • habitat destruction
  • illegal poaching
  • both
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