Introduction to Ecology Practice Test

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

• Rocks

• Temperature

• Plants

• Air

What is the study of interactions of all living organisms with one another and with their environment?

• Ecology
• Biology
• Environmental Science
• Demography

Which of the following is NOT one of the four areas of our lives that Ecology can impact?

• Personal Relationships
• Business
• Recreation
• Consumerism

What do you call it when the only thing that enters is energy from the Sun, and the only thing that leaves is heat energy? Earth is an example.

• Cost Benefit Analysis
• Closed System
• Ecological Footprint
• Legislation

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Coal
• Oil
• Stone
• Air

Which of the following is NOT one of the three main categories of environmental problems?

• Loss of Biodiversity
• World Hunger
• Pollution
• Depletion of Resources

Which of the following is a characteristic of a Developed Country?

• Less Garbage
• Agricultural Economies
• Social Support Systems
• Small Ecological Footprint

Which of the following is the best example of Ecology impacting Business?

• Laws restricting pollution
• Company trying to be sustainable so they have supplies for the future
• Shoppers making buying decisions
• A person going fishing

What do you call a resource that is replaced quickly in the environment?

• Renewable
• Biodegradable
• Non-Renewable
• Non-Biodegradable

A resource is the ____________________, while a pollutant is what is leftover after using a resource or product.

• Energy
• Environmental Impact
• Raw Material
• Good