Part 2 The Study of LIfe SLIFE

Multiple Choice

What temperatures can the fish tolerate?

• 9°C

• 13°C

• 21°C

• 25°C

Multiple Choice

Levels of organization in biological systems range from atoms to biosphere. Which of the following would best illustrate the “population” level of organization in an ecosystem?

Open Ended

What is the major difference between a community and an ecosystem?

Open Ended

What is the major difference between a biome and ecosystem?

Open Ended

In a desert ecosystem, how does the energy flow differ from that in a rainforest ecosystem?

Multiple Choice

What level of organization can be observed in the image?

• Species
• Population
• Community
• Ecosystem

Multiple Choice

A collection of living organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another is a...

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Community

• Ecosphere

Multiple Choice

After researching the diets of several birds inhibiting a nearby pond, a student goes on a field investigation to observe the feeding habits of the birds. The student records information from research and observations in the table. The student observes a great blue heron catching fish near the edge of the pond. Based on the information the student collected, which bird will compete with the great blue heron for the same hunting spots and similar prey?

• The mallard, because it hunts for fish while wading near the edge of the pond
• The pied-billed grebe, because it dives in open water to get crayfish on the bottom of the pond
• The great egret, because it hunts in water near the edge of the pond for fish and other prey
• None of these

Multiple Choice

What is the role of ladybugs in the ecosystem as predators?

• They are herbivores

• They help control insect populations

• They are scavengers

• They are decomposers

Multiple Choice

What do praying mantises primarily eat?

• Plants

• Other insects

• Fruits

• Nectar

Multiple Choice

What is the primary method by which many species obtain their food?

• By photosynthesis

• By eating other organisms

• By absorbing nutrients from the soil

• By drinking water

Open Ended

Does the flower need the bee? Does the bee need the flower?

Open Ended

Does the hawk need the snake? Does the snake need the hawk?

Open Ended

Propose a method to study the effect of urbanization on the biodiversity of a nearby forest.

Multiple Choice

For the growth curve to continue increasing, which of these must occur?

• The organisms must adapt to a new habitat.

• The organisms must migrate to a new environment.

• The resources in the environment must be unlimited.

• The environment must provide a habitat for a large variety of organisms.

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident