Spot the Invader! - Invasive Species in North America
Invasive species have changed the face of the world but how much do you know about them and can you spot them!?
The natural world is a finely tuned balance, where everything works together in harmony, but sometimes, thanks to humans, this balance has been pushed out of whack! An invasive species is a species of animal that is in the wrong place, and that can cause lots of problems. So let’s jump into this quiz and let’s see how well you can do, plus you never know, you might learn something new! Let’s get into it!
Which of these species is invasive in North America?
What is a common problem with invasive species?
European Green Shore Crabs are a big problem in North America, but how did they get there?
Why is the invasive Wood-Boring Woodlouse a problem species
Rattus rattus, the black rat, is an invasive species in North America, but what type of animal is it?
Which of these birds is invasive?
Name this invasive fish!
Which of these crabs is native to North America?
In the 19th Century (1800-1900) a man called Eugene Schieffelin started introducing non-native birds to North America - but why?
Which of these animals is invasive in North America?
Okay! So you might think that because you’ve not scored very highly on this quiz that this is a bad thing - but you’d be wrong (again!) Making mistakes is the best way of learning new and cool things, so your score is actually the best result you could possibly get, because now you’ve got the chance to learn from the questions you got wrong the first time! So why not give this quiz another go and see if you can score higher another time around?
Boom! Nice! You’ve got the brain of a biologist on those shoulders of yours! With a score like this you've clearly got a good grasp on what an invasive species is, and what different types can now be found in North America! Now, there’s still a fair way to go before you can consider yourself a true expert, but don’t forget, every wrong answer is a chance to get it right a second time around, so why not give the quiz another spin and see how you get on?
Epic! Wow! What a great score! There is very little you don’t know about invasive species in North America! You’re right up there with the experts of the biology world and you should be really proud of what you've achieved! But there are still a few cheeky questions that slipped by you, like a lone starling at midnight! So why not have one last try of this super scientific quiz and see if you can get all of them correct? You can do it!
Awesome! Truly incredible! You’ve scored full marks on this quiz, which is really something pretty special! Put down that pair of binoculars, your notebook and microscope and give yourself a big old pat on the back! Truly, you’ve done really, really well! So what’s next? More quizzes? Or maybe it’s time to start that university course on zoology? At this stage, it’s really completely up to you!
