Conservation — Paper 1 · IGCSE Science - Combined 0653

13 Which statement describes species diversity? A the number of different types of habitat in which species are found B the total number of habitats in which a species is found C the number of species in a community D the number of variations within a species

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Answer: C

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13 Which farming practice increases species diversity? A cutting down trees B grazing more cattle C maintaining plant cover D using tractors

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2007

13 Which procedure would reduce soil erosion? A allowing large numbers of sheep to graze on grassland B changing sloping farmland into terraced fields C cutting down rainforests for agricultural use D reducing the number of trees on hillsides

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2008

13 The graph shows the number of species of plants in different parts of a rainforest. number of species of plants (Western) edge middle (Eastern) edge parts of rainforest Which statement about species diversity is correct? A It is greatest at the edges of the forest. B It is greatest in the middle of the forest. C Is the same at both edges of the forest. D It is the same throughout the forest.

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2009

13 Rain forests have high species diversity. What is meant by the term species diversity? A Members of a species in the forest are scattered over a wide area. B Members of a species show a wide range of variations. C There are many different species present. D The same species are found in many different rain forests in the world.

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/11 May/June 2010

10 Rain forests have high species diversity. What is meant by the term species diversity? A Members of a species in the forest are scattered over a wide area. B Members of a species show a wide range of variations. C There are many different species present. D The same species are found in many different rain forests in the world.

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/12 May/June 2010

10 Rain forests have high species diversity. What is meant by the term species diversity? A Members of a species in the forest are scattered over a wide area. B Members of a species show a wide range of variations. C There are many different species present. D The same species are found in many different rain forests in the world.

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Answer: C

This question in 0653/13 May/June 2010

13 Which process reduces soil erosion on hilly ground? A cutting down the trees B increasing the number of grazing animals C ploughing up and down the hilly ground D terracing the hilly ground

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2011

12 Which process reduces soil erosion on hilly ground? A cutting down the trees B increasing the number of grazing animals C ploughing up and down the hilly ground D terracing the hilly ground

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2011

11 Which process reduces soil erosion on hilly ground? A cutting down the trees B increasing the number of grazing animals C ploughing up and down the hilly ground D terracing the hilly ground

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/13 Oct/Nov 2011

13 Why is it important to conserve fossil fuels? A Producing them causes pollution. B They are difficult to dig out of the ground. C They are expensive to manufacture. D They are non-renewable.

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Answer: D

This question in 0653/11 Oct/Nov 2016

13 Many countries work to conserve important resources. Which is not an important resource to conserve? A fossil fuels B sewage C species D water

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Answer: B

This question in 0653/12 Feb/March 2018

13 Which are possible harmful effects of deforestation? global warming species extinction A v v B v x Cc x v D x x

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Answer: A

This question in 0653/12 Oct/Nov 2018

13 What are undesirable effects of deforestation? 1 extinction of species 2 flooding 3 loss of soil 4 an increase of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere A 1, 2, 3 and 4 B 1 and 4 only C 2 and 3 only D 2 and 4 only

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Answer: A

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