Do Now: Ecology Quiz

What is the study of the relationships between living things and their environments called?

• Ecology

• Biology

• Chemistry

• Physics

What is a group of communities interacting with each other and the nonliving parts of their environment called?

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

• Niche

Which of the following is an example of a renewable resource?

• Oil

• Coal

• Water

• Natural Gas

What is the largest population that can be supported by an area called?

• Carrying Capacity

• Limiting Factor

• Range

• Climax Community

Which biome is characterized by cold temperatures and permanently frozen ground?

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

What is the final community in a succession called?

• Climax Community

• Pioneer Community

• Shrub Land

• Hardwood Forest

Which of the following is a nonrenewable resource?

• Water

• Soil

• Lumber

• Coal

What is the process by which organisms spread from one area to another called?

• Succession

• Climate Change

• Dispersal

• Conservation

Which biome is characterized by hot and wet conditions near the equator?

• Tundra

• Taiga

• Deciduous Forest

• Tropical Rainforest

What is the wise use of natural resources called?

• Renewable Energy

• Pollution

• Conservation

• Deforestation