Ecology Science Olympiad

Match the following.

• A group of vultures

• Organism

• Cacti, snakes, vultures

• Ecosystem

• Desert

• Biome

• Sand, cacti, rock, heat, snake, vultures

• Population

• A single cactus

• Community

The organisms shown below live in or near bodies of water. Some are classified as vertebrates and some as invertebrates. Which organism is classified as an invertebrate?

• crab

• fish

• manatee

• turtle

Plants are classified according to their structures. The plant pictured below reproduces without seeds and has simple tubes for transporting water. In which group of plants would this plant be classified?

• spore-producing plants with many leaves

• plants that produce fruit on their leaves

• plants that produce fruit on their leaves

• flowering plants with many leaves

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

• A) Deer

• B) Grass

• C) Lion

• D) Eagle

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

What is the main source of energy for the Earth's ecosystems?

• A) Wind

• B) Water

• C) Sunlight

• D) Geothermal

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In a food chain, which organism is typically at the top?

• A) Herbivore

• B) Carnivore

• C) Omnivore

• D) Producer

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

Which of the following best describes a niche in an ecosystem?

• A) The physical space an organism occupies

• B) The role an organism plays in its environment

• C) The food an organism eats

• D) The lifespan of an organism

What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• A) Biomass

• B) Biodiversity

• C) Biome

• D) Biosphere

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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Which of the following is an example of a symbiotic relationship?

• A) A lion hunting a zebra

• B) A bee pollinating a flower

• C) A tree absorbing sunlight

• D) A fish swimming in water

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NGSS.MS-LS2-2

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through stomata?

• A) Photosynthesis

• B) Transpiration

• C) Respiration

• D) Evaporation