Biology Chapter 3 Test

Which region of the choices below does NOT lie in the biosphere?

• Lower atmosphere
• Mountains
• Earth’s mantle
• Oceans

The study of ecology includes the study of the interrelationships between organisms and...

• other organisms of the same species
• organisms of different species
• their environment
• All of the above

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The term “biodiversity” refers to...

• the number of species in an area
• the amount of habitat available in an area
• the total number of organisms in an area
• All of the above

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

Regions of the biosphere that share certain environmental conditions, such as climate, and have a certain set of organisms adapted to those conditions are known as...

• populations
• biomes
• niches
• ecozones

Which of the following would be considered a BIOTIC factor of an ecosystem?

• Its average temperature
• Its annual rainfall totals
• The types of soil present
• The kinds of predators there

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

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All the organisms of the same species and living in the same area are known as a(n)...

• population
• niche
• community
• individual

The smaller part of an ecosystem that an organism prefers to live in is known as that organism’s...

• biosphere
• niche
• habitat
• climate

The way that an organism lives in its habitat, including its effects on that habitat and on other organisms that share the habitat, is known as that organism’s...

• biosphere
• niche
• habitat
• climate

The two primary factors that define a particular climate are...

• temperature and precipitation
• biota and elevation
• latitude and elevation
• mean hours of daylight and presence of water

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Which of the following can affect the climate of a biome?

• Elevation
• Large bodies of water
• Latitude
• All of the above

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