1. What is wildlife habitat restoration?
A) Converting natural habitats into urban areas
B) Rebuilding or improving habitats to support wildlife populations
C) Hunting and trapping of wildlife species
D) Encouraging human settlement in wildlife areas
Answer: B) Rebuilding or improving habitats to support wildlife populations
2. Which of the following is NOT a goal of wildlife habitat restoration?
A) Enhancing biodiversity
B) Creating artificial habitats
C) Improving habitat connectivity
D) Rehabilitating degraded ecosystems
Answer: B) Creating artificial habitats
3. What is the term for the process of returning a habitat to its original state?
A) Habitat preservation
B) Habitat degradation
C) Habitat restoration
D) Habitat fragmentation
Answer: C) Habitat restoration
4. Which of the following is NOT a common approach to wildlife habitat restoration?
A) Reforestation
B) Wetland drainage
C) Invasive species removal
D) Soil erosion control
Answer: B) Wetland drainage
5. Which of the following is an example of habitat fragmentation?
A) Building wildlife corridors
B) Connecting isolated patches of habitat
C) Clearing forests for agriculture
D) Removing invasive species
Answer: C) Clearing forests for agriculture
6. What is the primary purpose of creating wildlife corridors?
A) Encouraging human activities in wildlife areas
B) Providing safe passage for wildlife between habitat fragments
C) Establishing boundaries between different habitat types
D) Protecting endangered species from predators
Answer: B) Providing safe passage for wildlife between habitat fragments
7. Which of the following is a benefit of wetland restoration?
A) Increased soil erosion
B) Reduced flood control
C) Improved water quality
D) Decreased biodiversity
Answer: C) Improved water quality
8. What is the term for the deliberate removal of non-native species from an ecosystem to restore its natural balance?
A) Biocontrol
B) Exotic species introduction
C) Habitat fragmentation
D) Invasive species removal
Answer: D) Invasive species removal
9. Which of the following is a technique used in restoring degraded grasslands?
A) Overgrazing
B) Prescribed burning
C) Clear-cutting
D) Soil compaction
Answer: B) Prescribed burning
10. What is the primary benefit of restoring riparian habitats?
A) Increased soil erosion
B) Decreased water quality
C) Enhanced biodiversity
D) Reduced flooding
Answer: C) Enhanced biodiversity
11. Which of the following is NOT a consideration when selecting sites for wildlife habitat restoration?
A) Proximity to urban areas
B) Habitat quality
C) Connectivity to other habitats
D) Availability of resources
Answer: A) Proximity to urban areas
12. Which term refers to the process of planting trees in areas where they have been cut down?
A) Deforestation
B) Reforestation
C) Afforestation
D) Desertification
Answer: B) Reforestation
13. What is the primary goal of restoring coral reefs?
A) Enhancing fishing opportunities
B) Promoting tourism
C) Protecting coastal areas from erosion
D) Preserving marine biodiversity
Answer: D) Preserving marine biodiversity
14. Which of the following is NOT a threat to coral reef ecosystems?
A) Pollution
B) Ocean acidification
C) Overfishing
D) Reforestation
Answer: D) Reforestation
15. What is the term for the process of rebuilding natural dune systems to protect coastal areas from erosion?
A) Dune degradation
B) Dune reclamation
C) Dune restoration
D) Dune stabilization
Answer: C) Dune restoration
16. Which of the following is a benefit of restoring degraded mangrove forests?
A) Increased vulnerability to storms and tsunamis
B) Loss of habitat for marine species
C) Improved coastal protection
D) Reduced biodiversity
Answer: C) Improved coastal protection
17. What is the primary purpose of restoring degraded urban habitats?
A) Increasing human recreational activities
B) Reducing noise pollution
C) Improving air quality
D) Attracting invasive species
Answer: C) Improving air quality
18. Which of the following is NOT a common method used in restoring degraded grasslands?
A) Prescribed burning
B) Soil compaction
C) Native species re-introduction
D) Grazing management
Answer: B) Soil compaction
19. What is the term for the process of removing pollutants from contaminated sites to restore natural ecosystems?
A) Pollution enhancement
B) Pollution control
C) Pollution mitigation
D) Pollution remediation
Answer: D) Pollution remediation
20. Which of the following is NOT a benefit of restoring urban green spaces?
A) Increased urban heat island effect
B) Improved mental health
C) Enhanced urban biodiversity
D) Reduction in air pollution
Answer: A) Increased urban heat island effect