Endangered Species Quiz

by P. Shaw and C. Donahue

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  1. What is a habitat?
  2. Your answer:
    A place where a particular animal travels in search of food.
    A place where an animal is sent to get rid of a bad habit.
    The location where a particular animal lives and it’s surroundings which includes environmental conditions such as air, water, temperature, the land
    The location where a particular person likes to shop.


  3. What is the difference between an animal being threatened and endangered?
  4. Your answer:
    Threatened animals are likely to die sooner than endangered animals.
    Threatened animals are likely to become endangered in the near future, endangered animals are likely to become extinct in the near future.
    Threatened animals are scared, endangered animals are angry
    Threatened animals are usually younger than endangered animals.


  5. Why save endangered species?
  6. Your answer:
    It is very cool to have an endangered animal as a pet
    All animals and plants hold a certain musical, artistic, and athletic value. Every single living thing should never interact with its surroundings.
    If all species died there would be nothing left to eat.
    All animals and plants hold a certain medicinal, agricultural, ecological, commercial and recreational value. Every single living thing interacts with its surroundings.


  7. What is the Endangered Species Act of 1973?
  8. Your answer:
    A Federal Legislation whereby the habitats upon which endangered and threatened animals depend may be protected and conserved, preventing extinction.
    A law that makes it illegal to use animals in circus acts.
    A law that gives hunters permission to kill certain animals.
    A Federal Legislation whereby the habitats upon which endangered and threatened animals depend may be cleared out for new housing development.



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