Quiz about Exploring Ecosystems and Taxonomy

Question 1

What is the highest level of classification in the biological taxonomy?

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Domain

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Species

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Genus

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Kingdom

Question 2

Which of the following is a primary consumer in an ecosystem?

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Rabbit

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Grass

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Hawk

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Mushroom

Question 3

How many kingdoms are there in the modern classification system?

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6

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3

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5

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8

Question 4

Which of the following is a characteristic of a decomposer?

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Breaks down dead organisms

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Produces its own food

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Consumes plants

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Hunts other animals

Question 5

In which domain would you classify humans?

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Eukarya

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Bacteria

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Archaea

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Protista

Question 6

Which of the following is an example of a secondary consumer?

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Frog

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Grasshopper

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Eagle

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Algae

Question 7

What is the primary role of producers in an ecosystem?

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Convert solar energy into chemical energy

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Decompose organic material

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Consume other organisms

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Provide shelter for animals

Question 8

Which of the following is a characteristic of the kingdom Animalia?

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Multicellular

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Photosynthetic

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Unicellular

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Prokaryotic

Question 9

Which level of taxonomy is more specific than family but broader than species?

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Genus

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Order

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Class

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Phylum

Question 10

Which of the following organisms is a tertiary consumer?

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Lion

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Deer

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Grass

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Rabbit

Question 11

Explain how energy flows through an ecosystem.

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Energy flows from producers to consumers to decomposers.

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Energy flows from decomposers to producers to consumers.

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Energy flows from consumers to producers to decomposers.

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Energy flows from consumers to decomposers to producers.

Question 12

Compare the roles of primary and secondary consumers in an ecosystem.

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Primary consumers eat producers, while secondary consumers eat primary consumers.

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Both consume producers directly.

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Both are at the top of the food chain.

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Both decompose organic material.

Question 13

Which of the following best describes the relationship between domains and kingdoms?

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Kingdoms are subdivisions of domains.

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Domains are subdivisions of kingdoms.

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Domains and kingdoms are the same.

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Kingdoms are broader than domains.

Question 14

Identify the trophic level of a hawk in a food chain where it eats snakes that eat mice.

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Tertiary consumer

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Primary consumer

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Secondary consumer

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Producer

Question 15

How does the classification of organisms into domains help scientists?

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It simplifies the study of organisms by grouping them based on similar characteristics.

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It allows scientists to identify individual species more easily.

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It helps in the conservation of endangered species.

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It provides a way to measure the population of organisms.

Question 16

Analyze the impact of removing decomposers from an ecosystem.

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Nutrient cycling would be disrupted, leading to accumulation of dead matter.

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There would be an increase in the number of producers.

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Energy flow would increase.

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Primary consumers would become decomposers.

Question 17

Predict the effect on an ecosystem if all primary consumers were removed.

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Producers would overpopulate, and secondary consumers would starve.

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Secondary consumers would become primary consumers.

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Decomposers would become primary consumers.

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There would be no effect on the ecosystem.

Question 18

Evaluate the importance of biodiversity within the kingdom Plantae for ecosystem stability.

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High biodiversity in Plantae ensures a variety of food sources and habitats, contributing to ecosystem resilience.

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Biodiversity in Plantae is not important for ecosystem stability.

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Low biodiversity in Plantae leads to more efficient energy flow.

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Biodiversity in Plantae only affects the animal kingdom.

Question 19

Assess the role of energy flow in maintaining the balance of an ecosystem.

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Energy flow ensures that all organisms receive the energy they need to survive, maintaining balance.

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Energy flow is not important for ecosystem balance.

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Energy flow only affects producers.

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Energy flow disrupts ecosystem balance.

Question 20

What is the primary function of the kingdom Fungi in an ecosystem?

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Decomposition

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Photosynthesis

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Predation

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Herbivory

Question 21

Which of the following is a characteristic of the domain Archaea?

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Prokaryotic

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Multicellular

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Eukaryotic

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Photosynthetic

Question 22

What is the main difference between a primary and a tertiary consumer?

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Primary consumers eat producers, while tertiary consumers eat secondary consumers.

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Primary consumers are at the top of the food chain.

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Tertiary consumers eat producers directly.

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There is no difference.

Question 23

Which of the following is an example of a kingdom in the domain Eukarya?

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Protista

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Bacteria

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Archaea

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Virus

Question 24

What is the role of a secondary consumer in a food chain?

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Consumes primary consumers

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Produces energy from sunlight

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Decomposes organic material

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Consumes producers

Question 25

Which of the following best describes the energy flow in a food web?

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Energy flows in one direction from producers to consumers to decomposers.

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Energy flows in a circular pattern.

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Energy flows from decomposers to producers to consumers.

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Energy flows randomly between organisms.

Question 26

How do decomposers contribute to the nutrient cycle in an ecosystem?

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They break down dead organisms, returning nutrients to the soil.

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They produce energy from sunlight.

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They consume producers.

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They prevent energy flow.

Question 27

Compare the characteristics of the kingdoms Plantae and Animalia.

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Plantae are photosynthetic and multicellular, while Animalia are multicellular and heterotrophic.

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Both are unicellular and photosynthetic.

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Both are prokaryotic and multicellular.

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Plantae are heterotrophic, while Animalia are photosynthetic.

Question 28

Which of the following organisms would be classified as a primary consumer?

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Grasshopper

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Oak tree

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Wolf

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Mushroom

Question 29

What is the significance of trophic levels in an ecosystem?

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They represent the flow of energy and nutrients through different levels of a food chain.

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They indicate the number of organisms in an ecosystem.

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They show the physical size of organisms.

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They determine the lifespan of organisms.

Question 30

Which of the following is a characteristic of the kingdom Protista?

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Unicellular and eukaryotic

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Multicellular and photosynthetic

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Prokaryotic and multicellular

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Heterotrophic and prokaryotic

Question 31

What is the primary role of producers in the energy flow of an ecosystem?

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To convert solar energy into chemical energy through photosynthesis

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To decompose organic material

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To consume other organisms

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To provide shelter for animals

Question 32

Which of the following best describes the relationship between a secondary consumer and a tertiary consumer?

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Tertiary consumers eat secondary consumers.

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Secondary consumers eat tertiary consumers.

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Both consume producers directly.

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There is no relationship between them.

Question 33

How does the removal of a top predator affect the trophic levels below it?

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It can lead to an increase in the population of secondary consumers, which may decrease the population of primary consumers.

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It has no effect on the trophic levels below.

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It causes an increase in the number of producers.

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It results in the extinction of all species in the ecosystem.

Question 34

Predict the consequences of a decrease in the population of primary consumers in an ecosystem.

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An increase in the population of producers and a decrease in the population of secondary consumers.

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A decrease in the population of producers and an increase in the population of secondary consumers.

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No change in the ecosystem.

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An increase in the population of decomposers.

Question 35

Evaluate the impact of introducing a new species into an existing food web.

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It can disrupt the balance of the food web by competing with native species for resources.

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It will have no impact on the existing food web.

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It will only affect the producers in the food web.

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It will only affect the decomposers in the food web.

Question 36

Assess the role of decomposers in maintaining the health of an ecosystem.

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Decomposers recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem, supporting plant growth and maintaining soil health.

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Decomposers are not important for ecosystem health.

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Decomposers only affect the animal kingdom.

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Decomposers increase the energy flow in an ecosystem.

Question 37

What is the significance of the kingdom Monera in the classification system?

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It includes all prokaryotic organisms, such as bacteria.

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It includes all multicellular organisms.

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It includes all eukaryotic organisms.

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It includes all photosynthetic organisms.

Question 38

Which of the following best describes the relationship between energy flow and trophic levels?

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Energy flow decreases as it moves up the trophic levels.

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Energy flow increases as it moves up the trophic levels.

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Energy flow remains constant across all trophic levels.

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Energy flow is not related to trophic levels.

Question 39

The 8 levels of classification, most broad to most specific.

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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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Domain, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Species

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Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order

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Order, Kingdom, Species, Domain, Phylum, Family, Class, Genus

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