Biology quiz: Ecology

Match the definition to the key word.

The study of interactions between living things and their surroundings.

• Biome

• Ecology

• Environment

• Zoology

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Check anything that is included in an ecosystem

• Animals

• Water

• Rocks

• Plants

• You

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What is the first step in ecological research?

• Observation

• Modeling

• Experimentation

• Tracking

A direct survey and an indirect survey are two methods for which step of ecological research?

• Writing

• Modeling

• Experimentation

• Observation

Check all that are biotic factors.

• Boulder

• Tree

• Rabbit

• Water

• Wind

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Abiotic factors are all _____ portions of the environment.

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Which of these ecosystems have the greatest biodiversity?

• Sahara desert

• Amazon rainforest

• Your bathroom

• Oakland

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In which order does energy transfer in an ecosystem?

• Sun, Producers, Consumers

• Producers, Sun, Consumers

• Producers, Consumers, Sun

• Consumers, Sun, Producers

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What classifies as producers?

• Animals

• Mushrooms

• Bacteria

• Plants

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Describe what decomposers are and their role in an ecosystem.

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