Env. Sci. Unit 1 Quiz 1 Pitts

1. The unique role a species plays in its environment is its __________________.

• Abiotic factor

• Niche

• Trophic level

• Community

Many species together in one place are called ____________________.

• A niche

• A community

• A population

• Mutualism

Which of these is not an example of an abiotic factor?

• Soil

• Temperature

• Bacteria

• Rainfall

A(n) _________ is a group of individuals of the same species in a particular area.

• Organism

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

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What biological level is defined as the portion of the earth where life exists?

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere

• Population

• Community

1. Which of the following states the biological levels of organization in correct order from LARGEST to smallest?

• organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere

• organism, community, population, ecosystem, biome, biosphere

• biosphere, biome, ecosystem, community, population, organism

• biosphere, population, community, organism, biome, ecosystem

Which of the following best describes a population?

• 1. members of the same species living in the same place at the same time

• all the red birds in an area

• all types of organisms living in the same place

• all members of the same species

The specific area where an organism lives is called its _______________.

• Niche

• Biomes

• Habitat

• Biosphere

What is the scientific study of interactions of organisms with other organisms and their environment?

• Geology

• Ecology

• Archaeology

• Cytology

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

A caterpillar is at which level in the hierarchy of biological organization?

• Population

• Ecosystem

• Organism

• Community