Predation, Competition, Symbiosis

Predation, Competition, Symbiosis

9th - 10th Grade

16 Qs

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Predation, Competition, Symbiosis

Predation, Competition, Symbiosis

Assessment

Quiz

Biology

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

NGSS
MS-LS2-2, MS-LS2-4, MS-LS2-1

+1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Penny Dunning

Used 13+ times

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16 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Remora are small fish with a sucker-like organ that allows them to attach themselves to larger animals like a shark.  By doing this, the remora is able to gain protection from the presence of the shark while helping the shark stay clear from parasites.  This relationship shows _?
 parasitism
mutualism       
commensalism
predation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Gobies are a type of small fish that live in small burrows.  Sometimes these burrows are created and maintained by burrowing shrimp.  The goby shares the burrow with the shrimp and uses it to protect its eggs.  The shrimp has poor eyesight, but monitors the behavior of the goby with its antennae.  When it feels the shrimp retreat into the burrow away from danger it quickly follows.  This relationship demonstrates which of the following? 
 parasitism  
mutualism 
commensalism 
predation

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The introduction of a non-native species into an ecosystem can result in serious ecological problems.  This is often because the non-native species
adapt to changes quickly
mutations
lacks natural predators 
provides additional genetic diversity

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What factor would cause animals of the same species to begin competing with one another?
increase in precipitation         
the presence of decomposers
the introduction of a new food source
limited supply of resources

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In an ecosystem, members of the lizards are observed eating members of the insect population.  In this same ecosystem, birds are also observed using insects as a food source.  The relationship between lizards and birds would best be described as –
predator
 competitive
parasitic
mutualistic

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Different species are most likely to compete for resources in an ecosystem if both species attempt to –
occupy the same niche.
successfully reproduce.
live in different habitats.         
find different food sources.   

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

The collection of all of the biotic and abiotic factors in an area describes -
community
population
ecosystem
organism

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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