Symbiotic Relationships
Authored by Jason Bower
Biology
6th - 7th Grade
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This quiz focuses on symbiotic relationships and ecological interactions, covering the fundamental types of species interactions that occur in ecosystems. Designed for middle school students in grades 6-7, the content requires students to understand and differentiate between mutualism, commensalism, parasitism, predator-prey relationships, and competition. Students must demonstrate their ability to classify real-world examples of these interactions, such as barnacles on whales, tapeworms in cats, and ostriches alerting gazelles to danger. The questions assess both definitional knowledge and application skills, requiring students to analyze scenarios and determine which type of relationship is being described. Success on this quiz demands that students grasp the core concept that symbiotic relationships involve close physical associations between different species, and that each relationship type has distinct characteristics based on whether organisms benefit, are harmed, or remain unaffected by the interaction. Created by a Biology teacher in the US who teaches grades 6-7, this quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool for evaluating student comprehension of ecological relationships. Teachers can implement this quiz as a warm-up activity to gauge prior knowledge before introducing new symbiotic relationships, or use it as review material following lessons on ecosystem interactions. The varied question formats, from direct definitions to scenario-based applications, make it particularly effective for homework assignments where students can take time to carefully analyze each relationship example. This assessment aligns with NGSS standards MS-LS2-1, which requires students to analyze and interpret data to provide evidence for the effects of resource availability on organisms and populations in an ecosystem. The quiz also supports the broader life science curriculum by reinforcing vocabulary terms essential for understanding ecological concepts that students will encounter throughout their study of biology and environmental science.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
An organism that is eaten by another organism
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NGSS.MS-LS2-2
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A relationship between two species where one benefits while the other is harmed.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A frog eats a fly. The frog and fly are demonstrating ________.
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NGSS.MS-LS2-2
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A tick and a dog have this type of relationship.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit.
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