Ecology Quiz Study Guide

The study of how organisms interact with each other and their environment.

• Ecology

• Biology

• Archaeology

• Chemistry

An individual member of a species or population.

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

The student observed one snake in the terrarium at the zoo. Which level of organization is this student observing?

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Biome

All of the members of one species living in the same area.

• Population

• Organism

• Community

• Ecosystem

The student observed 15 cows in the field. Which level of organization is this student observing?

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Organism

All the different populations that live together in a certain area.

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Population

• Organism

The student observed lizards, snakes, and cacti. Which level of organization is this student observing?

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere

• Population

The community of organisms that live in a particular area, along with their nonliving environment.

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Biome

The student observed salmon swimming in the river. Which level of organization is this student observing?

• Ecosystem

• Community

• Biosphere

• Population

Ecosystems that are grouped together because they share similar characteristics, such as weather, climate, plant life, and animal life.

• Biome

• Ecosystem

• Community

• Biosphere