Topic 3 Vocabulary Quiz

What is the term for a living thing that can function on its own?

• Habitat

• Organism

• Ecosystem

• Community

Which term describes the natural home or environment of an organism?

• Biotic factor

• Abiotic factor

• Habitat

• Species

What is a non-living component of an ecosystem called?

• Biotic factor

• Abiotic factor

• Population

• Community

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which term refers to a group of organisms of the same species living in a particular area?

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Ecology

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the study of interactions among organisms and their environment called?

• Ecology

• Symbiosis

• Predation

• Niche

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

Which term describes the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

• Mutualism

• Natural selection

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

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NGSS.MS-LS4-4

What is the term for a relationship where both species benefit?

• Parasitism

• Commensalism

• Mutualism

• Predation

Which term refers to the role or function of an organism or species in an ecosystem?

• Niche

• Habitat

• Predator

• Prey

What is the term for an organism that hunts and eats other organisms?

• Prey

• Predator

• Host

• Parasite

Which term describes an organism that is hunted and eaten by another organism?

• Predator

• Prey

• Host

• Parasite