Grade 10 Ecology & Chemistry Quiz

What is a species that influences the survival of many other species in an ecosystem ?

• Keystone Species
• Niche Species
• Endangered Species
• Extinct Species

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What is the number of different species in an area referred to as?

• Ecology
• Niche Diversity
• Biodiversity
• Habitat Fragmentation

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Where are the most diverse ecosystems on Earth?

• Woodlands
• Coral Reefs
• Deep-sea Areas
• Tropical Rainforests

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What does a food web represent?

• All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in a habitat.
• The specific ways that mutualism is carried out.
• A single pathway or energy flow between organisms. 
• How carnivores get their food. 

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A living relationship between two species in which one organism is harmed is called...

• mutualism
• commensalism
• parasitism
• niche

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symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit

• competition
• Mutualism
• nitrogen fixation
• energy pyramid

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Autotrophs make up the _______ level in all ecosystems.

• First
• Second
• Third
• Fourth

What is the term for each step in the transfer of energy and matter within a biological community?

• energy path
• food web
• trophic level
• food pyramid

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What is the original source of almost all energy in most ecosystems?

• carbohydrates
• sunlight
• water
• carbon

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 Which of the following BEST describes the Tundra biome? ­­­­­­­­­­

• a.  A treeless plain found in the Artic or on the tops of mountains that is characterized by very low winter temperatures and short, cool summers. 
• a.  A region that has little or no plant life, long periods without rain, and extreme temperatures; usually found in hot climates. 
• a.  An area that often has scattered trees and that is found in tropical and subtropical areas where seasonal rains, fires, and drought happen. 
• a.  A forest biomes where the leaves on the trees fall off during winter, or the dry season, and grow back in the spring and summer.