FCHS Envi Sci: SEV1.a and b Quiz

Which of the following correctly lists the levels of biological organization from smallest to largest?

• Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere

• Population, Organism, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere

• Community, Population, Organism, Ecosystem, Biosphere

• Ecosystem, Community, Population, Organism, Biosphere

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In a food chain, which of the following organisms is most likely to be a primary consumer?

• Grass

• Rabbit

• Snake

• Hawk

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Which type of ecological relationship is characterized by one organism benefiting while the other is harmed?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation

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What is the primary source of energy for most producers in ecosystems?

• Water

• Sunlight

• Wind

• Soil

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In a mutualistic relationship, both organisms:

• Benefit

• Are harmed

• Are unaffected

• One benefits, the other is harmed

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Which of the following best represents the flow of energy in an ecosystem?

• Producer → Primary Consumer → Secondary Consumer → Tertiary Consumer

• Primary Consumer → Producer → Secondary Consumer → Tertiary Consumer

• Tertiary Consumer → Secondary Consumer → Primary Consumer → Producer

• Secondary Consumer → Primary Consumer → Producer → Tertiary Consumer

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Which of the following is an example of commensalism?

• A bee pollinating a flower

• A bird building a nest in a tree

• A tick feeding on a dog

• A lion hunting a zebra

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How does energy transfer through trophic levels in an ecosystem?

• Energy increases as it moves up trophic levels

• Energy decreases as it moves up trophic levels

• Energy remains constant across trophic levels

• Energy is only transferred at the producer level

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Which of the following best describes a predator-prey relationship?

• Both species benefit

• One species hunts, the other is hunted

• Both species are harmed

• One species benefits, the other is unaffected

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In a food web, what role do decomposers play in the ecosystem?

• They produce energy for primary consumers

• They recycle nutrients back into the ecosystem

• They are the top predators

• They compete with primary producers

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