Relationships and Levels Quiz Review

A tapeworm and a cat have this type of relationship.

• mutualism

• parasitism

• commensalism

What type of symbiosis? Hummingbirds feed on nectar from flowers. The flowers are pollinated by hummingbirds as they move from flower to flower.

• commensalism

• mutualism

• parasitism

What type of symbiosis? Skunks often live in burrows that have been dug and abandoned by woodchucks.

• commensalism

• mutualism

• parasitism

Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, taking away vital nutrients from the plants.

• Mutualism

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

Ostriches and zebras feed next to each other. They both watch for predators and warn each other about danger. Ostriches have excellent eyesight and zebras have excellent hearing. 

• parasitism

• commensalism

• mutualism

A sparrow will build its nest under the nest of an osprey. The smaller birds get protection because other predators will not mess with the osprey. The osprey are not helped nor harmed by the sparrow.

• parasitism
• commensalism
• mutualism

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 Hermit crabs live in shells made and then abandoned by snails. This relationship neither helps nor harms the snails.

• parasitism
• commensalism
• mutualism

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A clownfish uses a sea anemone as a safe place to live. While living there, the clownfish lures (attracts) food for the anemone. This is an example of what type of relationship?

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

_______ occurs when two organisms are trying to acquire or get the same resources.

• Symbiosis

• Competition

• Predation

• Collaboration

A lion kills and eats a zebra. This is an example of

• Symbiosis

• Competition

• Predation