STEM Quiz

What is the study of living organisms called?

• biology

• chemistry

• physics

• geology

Which subtopic of STEM focuses on the study of insects?

• Botany

• Entomology

• Zoology

• Meteorology

What is the term for the natural environment in which an organism lives?

• habitat

• surroundings

• territory

• ecosystem

What is the branch of biology that deals with the relations of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings?

• botany

• zoology

• genetics

• ecology

What is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• ecosystem diversity

• habitat diversity

• biodiversity

• species diversity

What is the process by which organisms with favorable traits are more likely to survive and reproduce?

• genetic mutation

• artificial selection

• random chance

• natural selection

Which subtopic of STEM focuses on the study of different habitats?

• Physics

• Ecology

• Chemistry

• Biology

What is the term for the study of the interactions between organisms and their environment?

• biology

• geology

• ecology

• psychology

What is the term for the number of different species in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• habitat diversity

• ecological diversity

• species diversity

• biodiversity

Which subtopic of STEM focuses on the study of different species in a particular habitat?

• Zoology

• Biology

• Botany

• Ecology