Timed Scanning/Skimming Practice 10 - 4 Questions in 2 Minutes.

DIRECTIONS:
THE QUESTIONS IN THIS PRACTICE SET ARE ALL FACTUAL; THEY CAN BE ANSWERED BY MERELY SCANNING THE PASSAGE BELOW LOOKING FOR CLUE-WORDS FROM THE QUESTIONS.
IF IT IS YOUR STRATEGY TO READ THE QUESTIONS BEFORE READING THE PASSAGE YOU CAN DO THAT IN THIS ACTIVITY. JUST SCROLL TO THE BOTTOM OF THIS PAGE AND CLICK START NOW.
IF IT IS YOUR STRATEGY TO READ OR PREVIEW THE PASSAGE BEFORE LOOKING AT THE QUESTIONS, YOU MAY DO SO NOW.


Extinction is a natural consequence of evolution. In fact, of all the species that have ever existed, 99% are now extinct. However, the 20th century showed an alarming upswing in extinction rates. This is distressing because we know both the reason and the cure for these specie deaths - mismanagement of our natural resources. With each loss our eco-system becomes more fragile. The focus of science must turn to maintaining balance between the environment and the perceived needs of humans.