Year 7 Science · Unit 1 · Lesson 19
Foundation Worksheet
Learning Goals
Odd one out
Circle the item that does not belong in each group. Then write the odd one out and your reason in the answer column.
| # | Group | Odd one out + reason |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kakadu National Park Daintree National Park Sydney Harbour National Park Kmart distribution centre | |
| 2 | Captive breeding program Seed bank Relocating animals to a zoo Habitat corridor | |
| 3 | EPBC Act Wildlife corridors Cultural burns Chemical pesticide application |
True or False? Fix the false ones
Circle T or F for each statement. If the statement is false, rewrite it correctly on the line below.
In-situ conservation protects species in their natural habitat.
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The EPBC Act was introduced by the Australian government in 1956.
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Captive breeding programs have successfully recovered some Australian species, such as the Tasmanian devil and the helmeted honeyeater.
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Wildlife corridors only help large mammals move between habitats.
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Seed banks are only useful for storing agricultural crop seeds.
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1. Name two protected areas (national parks or marine parks) in Australia and state one species each area is known for protecting.
2. What is the difference between in-situ conservation and ex-situ conservation? Give one example of each.
Wrap Up
In one sentence, what was the main idea of this lesson?