Ecology Unit Test Review

What word best describes the mammals, fish, birds and plants, as well as the sun, soil, air and water in an environment?

• Ecosystem

• Community

• Population

• Organism

What ABIOTIC factor is the ultimate source of energy?

• A Car

• Rocks

• The Sun

• A Window

The STUDY of how living things interact with each other and with their environment is called...

• Biology

• Ecology

• Geology

• Hydrology

If scientists are studying ALL the the plants and animals in a marsh, what level of ecological organization would they be studying?

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

What is an example of an ABIOTIC factor in an ecosystem?

• The rain in the rain forest.

• The grass in a field.

• The worms in the ground.

• The fish in the fish tank.

A plant that gains energy from the sun is an example of what kind of organism?

• Omnivore

• Herbivore

• Producer

• Carnivore

Animals that eat a variety of meats, fruits, and vegetables are

• Omnivore

• Herbivore

• Producer

• Carnivore

The smallest part of an ecosystem is….

• Organism

• Ecosystem

• Community

• Population

Which of the following is an example of a population of a species?

• The Jack Rabbits on the prairie.

• The rocks in the garden.

• The toads and frogs in the pond.

• The water flowing down the river.

Vultures and hyenas, which feed on the remains of dead organisms, are considered…

• Producers

• Omnivores

• Decomposers

• Scavengers