Science Quiz: Humanity Unleashed a Flood of New Diseases (Part II)

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Humanity and Zoonotic Diseases Quiz

Test your knowledge about the relationship between human activities and the emergence of zoonotic diseases in this engaging quiz. Discover how our actions impact wildlife, public health, and the environment.

Learn about deforestation, urban sprawl, and wildlife trade
Understand the risks of zoonotic diseases
Explore real-life examples and case studies

11 Questions3 MinutesCreated by CaringNature742

1. Deforestation, mining, intensive agriculture and urban sprawl destroy natural habitats, forcing wild creatures to venture into human communities. Excessive hunting, trade and consumption of wildlife significantly increase the probability of cross-species __________________. ( Fill in the blank)

2. In 1700, true wilderness still covered nearly half the continents. More than a third (1/3) of the forest that existed before the dawn of agriculture is gone.

True

False

3. Humans have devastated wildlife and eliminated entire species, we squeeze the creatures that remain into perverse and dangerous configurations, ultimately jeopardizing our own health. Zoonoses reveals that environmental stewardship is not simply related to public health; in many cases, they are the _______________. (Choose the correct answer)

5. As bats foraged among the Nipah farms’ trees, saliva-soaked pieces of fruit would have fallen near humans, providing the humans with irresistible morsels and repeated doses of the virus. Pigs subsequently contracted the virus from being in close contact with infected farmers.

True

False

7. White-footed mice are constrained by numerous competitors and predators, most of which are far less likely to infect ticks with Borrelia, mitigating the risk of spillover, a phenomenon known as the:

8. Crows and other birds were falling out of the sky in New York City because of what disease related to mosquitoes?

9. When captive animals are butchered on the spot in "wet markets", their bespattered fluids potentially expose other animals as well as humans. It’s an unparalleled crossroads for _________________ pathogens. (Fill in the blank)

10. In the United States, ___________________ people hunt and sometimes eat animals such as deer, elk, moose, bears, raccoons, porcupines, doves, quail, pheasants, armadillos, squirrels and alligators. (Choose the correct number)

1.5 billion

11.5 million

1.5 million

150, 000

BONUS: On Feb. 24, 2020, China’s national Legislature banned the hunting, trading and transportation of terrestrial wildlife for consumption in order to stop the spread of Zoonotic viruses. Choose a star rating of how important this is to the survival of wildlife...1 star being poor; 5 stars being tremendous!

Science Quiz: Humanity Unleashed a Flood of New Diseases (Part II)

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