Ecology and Environment Quiz

What is the relationship between two species in which both species benefit? For instance, consider the symbiotic relationship between certain plants and the insects like bees that James and Olivia studied in their science project.

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Competition

What is the study of the interaction between organisms and the environment?

• Ecology

• Biosphere

• Individual

• Biome

What are abiotic factors in the environment, as discussed in the project by Enzo and Olivia?

• Living factors

• Non-living factors

• Plants and animals

• Energy sources

James, Olivia, and Enzo are studying ecosystems. They want to know, what is the largest population that an area can support called?

• Carrying capacity

• Limiting factor

• Energy flow

• Food web

What is a group of similar organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring? Olivia, James, and Enzo are curious to know.

• Species

• Resource

• Matter

• Symbiotic relationship

Which term describes a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed? For instance, if a parasite lived on Olivia's pet, which term would best describe this relationship?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Amensalism

What is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods from carbon dioxide and water? Olivia, James, and Enzo are curious to learn about this in their science class.

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Decomposition

• Transpiration

Which biome, studied by Enzo, Olivia, and James, is characterized by a layer of permafrost?

• Tropical Rainforest

• Desert

• Tundra

• Temperate Forest

Which process describes the movement of water from the earth's surface to the atmosphere and back, a topic that James, Olivia, and Enzo were studying in class?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Water Cycle

What type of organism breaks down dead material and returns nutrients to the soil, a process often studied by Olivia and James in their science project?

• Decomposers

• Producers

• Consumers

• Predators