Quiz about Ecology Test Review

Question 1

What are the three types of symbiotic relationships?

Accepted Answer

Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism

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Predation, Competition, Cooperation

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Photosynthesis, Respiration, Decomposition

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Herbivory, Carnivory, Omnivory

Question 2

In a parasitic relationship, which organisms are affected?

Accepted Answer

One organism benefits, the other is harmed

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Both organisms benefit

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Both organisms are harmed

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Neither organism is affected

Question 3

In a mutualistic relationship, which organisms are affected?

Accepted Answer

Both organisms benefit

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One organism benefits, the other is harmed

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Both organisms are harmed

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Neither organism is affected

Question 4

In a commensalistic relationship, which organisms are affected?

Accepted Answer

One organism benefits, the other is not affected

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Both organisms benefit

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Both organisms are harmed

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One organism is harmed, the other is not affected

Question 5

What do producers need to create their energy?

Accepted Answer

Water and sunlight

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Oxygen and carbon dioxide

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Nitrogen and phosphorus

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Soil and minerals

Question 6

In a food chain or food web, what is the purpose of the arrows?

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To show the direction of energy flow

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To indicate the speed of the organisms

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To represent the size of the organisms

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To display the age of the organisms

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of an omnivore?

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Bear

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Cow

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Lion

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Mushroom

Question 8

Which organism is a primary consumer in the following list:

Snake, Grasshopper, Lizard, Fox, Grass, Mushrooms?

Accepted Answer

Grasshopper

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Snake

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Fox

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Mushroom

Question 9

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

They break down dead organisms and recycle nutrients.

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They produce energy from sunlight.

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They consume primary consumers.

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They hunt and eat other animals.

Question 10

Put the following organisms into a food chain: Fox, grass, snake, grasshopper, lizard.

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Grass -> Grasshopper -> Lizard -> Snake -> Fox

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Fox -> Snake -> Lizard -> Grasshopper -> Grass

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Snake -> Fox -> Grass -> Lizard -> Grasshopper

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Lizard -> Grass -> Fox -> Grasshopper -> Snake

Question 11

Describe what happens to the energy in an energy pyramid as it moves up.

Accepted Answer

Energy decreases

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Energy increases

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Energy remains the same

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Energy fluctuates randomly

Question 12

List three types of abiotic factors in an ecosystem.

Accepted Answer

Sunlight, Water, Temperature

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Grass, Trees, Animals

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Fox, Snake, Lizard

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Decomposers, Producers, Consumers

Question 13

List three different biotic factors in an ecosystem.

Accepted Answer

Fox, Grass, Snake

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Rocks, Soil, Air

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Sunlight, Water, Temperature

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Wind, Rain, Humidity

Question 14

Place the following organisms in order for a food web and match them to their level name:

Fox, Grass, Snake, Grasshopper, Lizard.

Quaternary consumer, Tertiary consumer, Secondary consumer, Primary consumer, and Producer.

Accepted Answer

Producer: Grass,

Primary consumer: Grasshopper, Secondary consumer: Lizard, Tertiary consumer: Snake, Quaternary consumer: Fox

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Producer: Fox, Primary consumer: Snake, Secondary consumer: Lizard, Tertiary consumer: Grasshopper, Quaternary consumer: Grass

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Producer: Snake, Primary consumer: Fox, Secondary consumer: Grass, Tertiary consumer: Lizard, Quaternary consumer: Grasshopper

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Producer: Lizard, Primary consumer: Grass, Secondary consumer: Fox, Tertiary consumer: Grasshopper, Quaternary consumer: Snake

Question 15

In the food web below, which TWO organisms are both competing for the same food source?

Accepted Answer

Grasshopper and Mouse

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Snake and Eagle

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Frog and Grasshopper

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Tree and Grass

Question 16

In the Adirondack forests of New York, some trees have died. The change in the forest is thought to be related to air pollution and rain. Which abiotic factor most likely has been changed because of the pollution and rain which resulted in the death of the trees?

Accepted Answer

A decrease in the pH of the soil

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A decrease in the amount of available oxygen

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An increase in the amount of sunlight

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An increase in soil nutrients

Question 17

A diagram of a process is shown. Which process is occurring within the cell?

Accepted Answer

Photosynthesis

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Meiosis

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Mitosis

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Respiration

Question 18

What would likely increase if hollow trees are removed from an area where bluebirds, beetles, wood ducks, squirrels, and owls nest?

Accepted Answer

Competition for nesting sites

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Number of owls

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Amount of berries

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Number of acorns

Question 19

What would happen if one plant was blocking the light of the other plants?

Accepted Answer

The blocked plants would grow slower

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The blocked plants would grow faster

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The blocked plants would die

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The blocked plants would produce more seeds

Question 20

If deer are introduced into a grassland ecosystem and their population increases considerably, what would happen to biodiversity and sustainability?

Accepted Answer

Biodiversity would decrease, sustainability would decline

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Biodiversity would increase, sustainability would improve

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Biodiversity would remain the same, sustainability would improve

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Biodiversity would increase, sustainability would decline

Ecology Test Review

21 questions

What are the three types of symbiotic relationships?

In a parasitic relationship, which organisms are affected?

In a mutualistic relationship, which organisms are affected?

In a commensalistic relationship, which organisms are affected?

What do producers need to create their energy?

In a food chain or food web, what is the purpose of the arrows?

In the following food chain, what would happen if a disease spread through the grasshopper community? Include what will happen to the grass, toad, snake, and hawk.
Grass → Grasshopper → Toad → Snake → Hawk

Which of the following is an example of an omnivore?

Which organism is a primary consumer in the following list:
Snake, Grasshopper, Lizard, Fox, Grass, Mushrooms?

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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Ecology Test Review

21 questions

What are the three types of symbiotic relationships?

In a parasitic relationship, which organisms are affected?

In a mutualistic relationship, which organisms are affected?

In a commensalistic relationship, which organisms are affected?

What do producers need to create their energy?

In a food chain or food web, what is the purpose of the arrows?

In the following food chain, what would happen if a disease spread through the grasshopper community? Include what will happen to the grass, toad, snake, and hawk.Grass → Grasshopper → Toad → Snake → Hawk

Which of the following is an example of an omnivore?

Which organism is a primary consumer in the following list: Snake, Grasshopper, Lizard, Fox, Grass, Mushrooms?

What is the role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

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In the following food chain, what would happen if a disease spread through the grasshopper community? Include what will happen to the grass, toad, snake, and hawk.
Grass → Grasshopper → Toad → Snake → Hawk

Which organism is a primary consumer in the following list:
Snake, Grasshopper, Lizard, Fox, Grass, Mushrooms?