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The document discusses endangered and extinct species. It states that a species in danger of becoming extinct is referred to as an endangered species. If a species is extinct, it no longer exists. Reasons for species becoming extinct include overhunting, destruction of habitats, climate change, and destruction of ecosystems. Mammoths are an extinct species. Countries are dealing with extinction by educating people, environmental protection, conservation, and acts like the Endangered Species Act in the US. Tiger attacks in Indian villages may occur because villages have been built close to tiger habitats.

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Extinction of Species: Name: Class

The document discusses endangered and extinct species. It states that a species in danger of becoming extinct is referred to as an endangered species. If a species is extinct, it no longer exists. Reasons for species becoming extinct include overhunting, destruction of habitats, climate change, and destruction of ecosystems. Mammoths are an extinct species. Countries are dealing with extinction by educating people, environmental protection, conservation, and acts like the Endangered Species Act in the US. Tiger attacks in Indian villages may occur because villages have been built close to tiger habitats.

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Extinction of species
1. When a plant or animal species is in danger of becoming extinct it is reffered to as ________.
a. specimen
b. an endangered species
c. insecure species
d. delicate species
2. If a species is extinct, it means that _______.
a. it exists only in certain regions
b. its exists in captivity
c. it no longer exists
d. it can only be found in zoos

3. Why are some animal species extinct ?


a. due to over hunting
b. due to destruction of animal habitats
c. climate change and destruction of ecosystems
d. all of the above

3. Identify an extinct species from the following list.


a. mammoth
b. elephant
c. lion
d. tiger

4. How is man dealing with the problem of extinction and endangered species ?
a. educating people about the ills of environmental problems
b. attending meetings and conferences
c. through environmental protection and conservation
d. creating more roads and bridges

5. Some countries like the USA have taken steps to protect endangered species through an act.
What is the act called ?
a. Environmental Protection Law
b. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
c. Endangered Species Act
d. Animal Protection Act
6. In some Indian villages, there have been situations in which tigers attacked people at their
homes. What is one reason for such attacks ?
a. the tigers went out of the zoo
b. villages have been built close to tiger habitats
c. tigers do not like people
d. the tiger population has increased
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Extinction of species

1. When a plant or animal species is in danger of becoming extinct it is reffered to as ________.


a. specimen
b. an endangered species
c. insecure species
d. delicate species
2. If a species is extinct, it means that _______.
a. it exists only in certain regions
b. its exists in captivity
c. it no longer exists
d. it can only be found in zoos

3. Why are some animal species extinct ?


a. due to over hunting
b. due to destruction of animal habitats
c. climate change and destruction of ecosystems
d. all of the above

3. Identify an extinct species from the following list.


a. mammoth
b. elephant
c. lion
d. tiger

4. How is man dealing with the problem of extinction and endangered species ?
a. educating people about the ills of environmental problems
b. attending meetings and conferences
c. through environmental protection and conservation
d. creating more roads and bridges

5. Some countries like the USA have taken steps to protect endangered species through an act.
What is the act called ?
a. Environmental Protection Law
b. The Ramsar Convention on Wetlands
c. Endangered Species Act
d. Animal Protection Act
6. In some Indian villages, there have been situations in which tigers attacked people at their
homes. What is one reason for such attacks ?
a. the tigers went out of the zoo
b. villages have been built close to tiger habitats
c. tigers do not like people
d. the tiger population has increased

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