Habitat Loss Quiz

You can do this quiz online or print it on paper. It tests comprehension of our page on Habitat Loss, one of a series of EnglishClub readings on environmental and health issues.

1. Habitat loss is _______ for a living thing.

good
not good
not so bad
a) good b) not good c) not so bad

2. If a species experiences habitat loss, its population

decreases
stays the same
increases
a) decreases b) stays the same c) increases

3. The International Union for Conservation of Nature produces The Red List of

Endangered Species
Extinct Species
Threatened Species
a) Endangered Species b) Extinct Species c) Threatened Species

4. Which is one of the main causes of terrestrial habitat loss?

coral bleaching
deforestation
overfishing
a) coral bleaching b) deforestation c) overfishing

5. Clear-cutting destroys natural habitats in

grasslands
wetlands
forests
a) grasslands b) wetlands c) forests

6. Which can damage marine habitats?

trawling
farming
logging
a) trawling b) farming c) logging

7. If a forest is replaced with a plantation, biodiversity in the area will

increase
decline
disappear
a) increase b) decline c) disappear

8. Which is the most serious consequence of habitat loss?

extinction
endangering
desertification
a) extinction b) endangering c) desertification

9. Increasing habitat loss due to _______ is linked to climate change.

landfills
forest fires
toxic waste dumping
a) landfills b) forest fires c) toxic waste dumping

10. Coral bleaching is caused by increases in the temperature of

freshwater
wastewater
sea water
a) freshwater b) wastewater c) sea water

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Contributor: Matt Errey. Matt is the author of several books including 1000 Phrasal Verbs in Context and Common English Idioms for learners, and Matt's ESL Games and Quizzes for teachers.