Overfishing is the practice of catching fish from a body of water at a rate faster than they can reproduce. It’s a problem because it leads to a decrease in fish population, disturbs ecosystems, affects the balance of marine life, and threatens the livelihoods of communities that rely on fishing.
MCQs
1. Why is overfishing a problem?
A) It can lead to the disappearance of fish species
B) It makes fishing easier
C) It increases the number of fish in the ocean
D) It helps fish populations grow
2. What can happen to the marine ecosystem because of overfishing?
A) It can become healthier
B) It can become unbalanced and damaged
C) It will attract more tourists
D) It will create more jobs in fishing
3. How does overfishing affect human communities?
A) It provides more food
B) It leads to economic growth
C) It can cause loss of jobs in fishing communities
D) It increases the lifespan of humans
4. What is one way to prevent overfishing?
A) Increasing the number of fishermen
B) Fishing only certain types of fish
C) Setting limits on how many fish can be caught
D) Using bigger boats
Fill in The Blanks
Choose from These Words: disappeared, too many, decrease, food chain, endangered.
1. Overfishing is when ____________ fish are caught from a body of water.
2. Overfishing can cause the fish population to ____________.
3. Overfishing is a problem because it can impact the ____________ in the water.
4. Overfishing can lead to certain types of fish becoming ____________.
5. Overfishing can cause some types of fish to become ____________.
True / False
1. Overfishing can lead to the extinction of certain fish species (True / False)
2. Overfishing only affects fish populations, not other marine animals (True / False)
3. Overfishing is a sustainable practice that can continue indefinitely (True / False)
4. Overfishing only affects the environment, not people (True / False)
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