Ecology Unit Study Guide Quiz

What does ecology primarily study?

• Climate changes

• Geological formations

• Interactions between life forms and their environments

• Astronomical phenomena

Which level of ecological organization is represented by a single grasshopper?

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Organism

Which level of ecological organization includes different species living together?

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere

What distinguishes a biome?

• Uniform species

• Similar climate and life forms

• Presence of water bodies

• Urban development

What are abiotic factors?

• Types of plants in a biome

• Animal species in a community

• Non-living environmental factors

• Living components of an ecosystem

What is an example of a biotic factor?

• Rocks

• Temperature

• Predation

• Rainfall

Which of the following is a primary source of energy for life on Earth?

• Electricity

• The Sun

• Geothermal vents

• The Moon

Which organisms are known as producers?

• Carnivores

• Autotrophs

• Decomposers

• Consumers

What do carnivores primarily consume?

• Mushrooms

• Meat

• Plants

• Minerals

What does a food web represent?

• A single sequence of energy transfer

• Interconnected food chains in an ecosystem

• A list of endangered species

• A type of ecological pyramid