Biology Quiz

What is an individual living thing that can be a plant or animal called?

• Ecosystem

• Organism

• Component

• Habitat

Which term describes something that can grow, reproduce, respond to stimuli, breathe, excrete, and move?

• Non-living

• Living

• Rock

• Soil

What is the network of living organisms and non-living things interacting in an area called?

• Community

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Habitat

What is the degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object known as?

• Salinity

• Temperature

• Sunlight

• Soil

What is the upper layer of earth in which plants grow, typically consisting of a mixture of organic remains, clay, and rock particles?

• Rock

• Soil

• Water

• Salinity

What is the natural area where species live called?

• Habitat

• Community

• Population

• Ecosystem

What is the term for an animal that hunts or catches another animal for food?

• Prey

• Predator

• Competitor

• Community

What is the struggle between organisms for nutrients, space, mates, or other needs called?

• Competition

• Interaction

• Migration

• Hibernation

What is the period called when body systems slow down and an organism is inactive, usually in a den or burrow?

• Migration

• Hibernation

• Survival

• Interaction

What is the term for when plants' growth, reproduction, and development are temporarily stopped?

• Dormancy

• Erosion

• Mining

• Deforestation