Unit 8 Vocabulary Quiz 1

What is the definition of population density?

• The total number of species in an ecosystem

• The number of individuals of a species in a specific area

• The maximum population size an environment can support

• The different roles organisms play in an ecosystem

Which term describes the maximum number of individuals an environment can sustainably support?

• Carrying capacity

• Population density

• Biotic potential

• Ecological footprint

An organism that makes its own food through photosynthesis is called a(n):

• Heterotroph

• Consumer

• Producer

• Limiting Factor

The primary difference between an autotroph and a heterotroph is:

• Autotrophs produce their own food, while heterotrophs consume other organisms for food.

• Autotrophs consume other organisms for food, while heterotrophs produce their own food.

• Both autotrophs and heterotrophs produce their own food.

• Both autotrophs and heterotrophs consume other organisms for food.

Give an example of a limiting factor in an ecosystem.

• Water availability

• Sunlight

• Temperature

• All of the above

The role an organism plays in its environment, including its behaviors and interactions, is known as its:

• Habitat

• Niche

• Population

• Producer

True or False: Consumers are always autotrophs.

• True

• False

A population is made up of: a) Different species in the same area b) A group of individuals of the same species in the same area c) Producers and consumers together d) A species interacting with the environment

• Different species in the same area

• A group of individuals of the same species in the same area

• Producers and consumers together

• A species interacting with the environment

The term for the specific environment where an organism lives is called:

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

• Biome

• Niche

Which of the following are types of consumers? (Select all that apply)

• Herbivore

• Producer

• Carnivore

• Omnivore