Ecology Slides

Open Ended

Why is it important to study the relationship between living things and their environment?

Multiple Choice

What does the word 'ecology' mean?

• The study of houses

• The study of animals only

• The study of the relationship between living things and their environment

• The study of planets

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an aquatic animal shown in images 1A-4 and 1A-5?

• Squid

• Fish

• Jellyfish

• Lion

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals from image 1A-4 can be found in both forest and grassland habitats as shown in image 1A-5?

• Lion

• Elephant

• Squid

• Squirrel

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the relationship between humans and animals in the environments shown in images 1A-4 and 1A-5?

• Humans and animals live separately without interaction.

• Humans rely on animals for food and resources.

• Animals depend on humans for shelter.

• Humans and animals compete for the same resources.

Open Ended

What adaptations might the jaguar in images 1A-6 and 1A-8 have for living in a forest environment?

Open Ended

How do the habitats shown in images 1A-6 and 1A-8 support the survival of different animal species?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following organisms is best adapted to survive in a desert environment?

• Cactus

• Pronghorn

• Octopus

• Reindeer

Open Ended

Compare the types of plants and animals found in the desert (image 0) and grassland (image 1) environments. What adaptations help them survive in their respective habitats?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals is most likely to be found in a tundra environment?

• Camel

• Reindeer

• Zebra

• Octopus

Multiple Select

In the aquatic environments shown in images 3 and 4, which organisms are producers?

• Fish

• Algae

• Octopus

• Coral

Open Ended

Explain the role of decomposers in the food chain illustrated in image 5. Why are they important for the ecosystem?

Multiple Choice

Which organism in the food web shown is responsible for breaking down dead matter and returning nutrients to the soil?

• Mouse

• Wolf

• Decomposer

• Tree

Multiple Select

Which of the following are producers in the rainforest ecosystem shown in the images?

• Leopard

• Tree

• Butterfly

• Grass

Multiple Choice

How do the arrows in the food chain diagram (Images 0 and 5) represent the flow of energy in an ecosystem?

• They show the movement of animals.

• They show the direction of energy transfer from one organism to another.

• They show the growth of plants.

• They show the migration patterns of animals.

Multiple Choice

Which organism in the food chain shown is responsible for breaking down dead matter and recycling nutrients back into the soil?

• Mouse

• Wolf

• Decomposer

• Boar

Multiple Select

Based on the food web in the fourth image, which organisms are both predators and prey? Select all that apply.

• Snake

• Bird

• Mouse

• Lizard

Multiple Choice

What role does the sun play in the food chain shown in the last image?

• It provides energy for plants to grow.

• It is eaten by animals.

• It decomposes dead matter.

• It is a predator.

Open Ended

How does the meaning of the word 'ecology' relate to the images shown in this lesson?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following animals is a mammal?

• Squirrel

• Whale

• Bear

• All of the above