Spheres, Ecology and Relationships

This is an interaction between which two “spheres” of the earth?

• Hydrosphere & Atmosphere

• Atmosphere & Biosphere

• Geosphere & Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere & Geosphere

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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 level of an energy pyramid is most likely to have the highest number of organisms?

• Producers

• Primary consumers

• Secondary consumers

• Tertiary consumers

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Two types of organisms consume dead and decaying matter. The difference between these two types of organisms is that ______________ are consumers that feed on dead animals, while ______________ break down plants and animals into simpler molecules.

• decomposers; producers

• scavengers; decomposers

• producers; decomposers

• decomposers; scavengers

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We know that energy from the sun is transferred into an organism because of __________________.

• the first law of thermodynamics

• the second law of thermodynamics

• the third law of thermodynamics

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A tiny filter-feeding barnacle sticks to a whale. The whale is unaffected by this new stowaway. What type of relationship is this?

• mutualism

• commensalism

• amensalism

• neutralism

• parasitism

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Cowbirds are known to lay their eggs in the nests of other birds. Mother birds will feed the new chicks and their own, which sometimes means not every chick gets enough food. This is an example of ____________.

• mutualism

• commensalism

• amensalism

• parasitism

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Which sphere of the earth is named using the Greek root meaning “ground”?

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

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

• soil

• temperature

• bacteria

• rainfall

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