Quiz on Plants in Peril

This quiz has 11 questions.  For each question there are two choices.  Click on the one you think is correct.

1. What is Biodiversity?  It is a term used to describe the variety of life on Earth.
• False
• True
2. Why are plants so important?  They produce our food, are widely used in manufacturing medicines and industrial products and they provide shelter and energy for humans and animals.
• False
• True
3. How many plant species do we rely on to provide over 80% of the world's nutritional needs?
• 20 plant species
• 400 plant species
4. How many of today's prescription medicines have plant origins?
• One-fourth
• One-half
5. What common plant is used in products such as soap, glue, pencil erasers, bath powder and plastics?
• Corn
• Wheat
6. Development, habitat loss and degradation, and overuse of nature resources are some of the threats that are affecting our native plant diversity.
• False
• True
7. The terminology used for rare plants can be confusing and often differs between countries and between organizations. So, let's try to define the term endangered.
• Endangered refers to a species that is likely to become threatened in the near future.
• Endangered refers to a species in danger of extinction.
8. There are an estimated 20,000 native plants in the United States. But, how many plants are of conservation concern?
• 10,000
• 4,200
9. How many of the rare plants native to the United States are found in just five areas?
• Half of the rare native plants
• Three-fourths of the rare native plants
10. How many plant species are endemic to the Hawaiian Islands?
• Nearly 60%
• Nearly 90%
11. Let's travel through the world of endangered or threatened plant species of the midwestern United States.
• Yes
• No

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