Extinction Levels
What is the lowest level possible for an animal to be on?
Vulnerable
What is an extinct animal that had long curved tusks and lived in the cold?
Woolly Mammoth
What does it mean when an animal is endangered?
They are at very great risk of going extinct as there are only a few left
What is erosion?
Erosion is the natural process where soil, rock, or other surface material is worn away and moved from one place to another by wind, water, ice, or gravity.
What does the word conservation mean?
Conservation means protecting nature—like animals, plants, water, and land—so they stay healthy for a long time.
What level is that of an animal that is in danger of being harmed or hurt?
Endangered
What is the largest shark that is now extinct?
Megalodon
What is one ocean animal that is endangered?
Sea Turtle
What are fossils?
Fossils are the preserved remains, traces, or impressions of ancient living things—plants, animals, or other organisms—that lived millions of years ago.
What is one thing that we talked about that you can do for the Earth to keep it healthy?
Clean up any trash that you find
What is a species of animals that face a high risk of extinction in the wild?
Critically Endangered
What animal had very long, sharp teeth and was a very large cat?
Saber-Toothed Tiger
How do zoos and wildlife centers help endangered animals?
They take care of them, help them have babies, and sometimes return them to the wild.
What is one of the animals we talked about that is extinct?
Dinosaurs
What can happen if we cut down too many trees?
Animals lose their homes, and we lose clean air! Trees help the Earth breathe.
What does an animal being extinct in the wild mean?
A family, species or other group of animals or plants that have no living members that can be found inside the wild.
How many animals in the us have gone extinct in the past 5 years?
Only 1 animal has gone extinct. The Bachman's Warbler.
How do humans accidentally harm endangered animals without meaning to?
People may destroy habitats for roads or buildings, use pesticides that hurt pollinators, or buy products made from endangered animals without realizing the harm.
How did the dinosaurs go extinct?
An asteroid hit the planet
Why do some animals need to live in rescue centers or zoos before going back into the wild?
Because their homes are unsafe or they need help to survive first.
What does it mean if an animal is extinct?
A family, species or other group of animals or plants that have no living members that no longer exist
What is an animal that is very large and has a large horn that just recently went extinct?
Northern White Rhino
How does losing just one species affect an entire ecosystem?
Losing one species can cause a chain reaction—other animals may lose their food, predators may grow too many in number, or the environment may change in harmful ways.
How can scientists tell the difference between an animal that is extinct and one that is just very rare or hiding
They search for the animal many times and in many places where it used to live, it could take years to be able to say that an animal is extinct.
What is the main goal of conservation efforts?
To protect nature—like animals, plants, and natural places—so they stay healthy for the future.