Ecology and Environment Quiz

What is an ecosystem?

• A group of animals living together

• A community of living organisms interacting with their environment

• A type of forest

• A natural disaster

Which term describes a group of different species living and interacting in the same area?

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

• Community

• Biodiversity

What does soil composition refer to?

• The color of the soil

• The age of the soil

• The mixture of organic matter, minerals, gases, liquids, and organisms in soil

• The depth of the soil

What is climate?

• The daily weather forecast

• The long-term weather patterns in an area

• The temperature on a specific day

• The amount of rainfall in a month

What does topography describe?

• The types of plants in an area

• The physical features of an area of land

• The animal population in a region

• The weather patterns of a location

What is an adaptation?

• A type of plant

• A change in an organism's structure or behavior that helps it survive

• A form of migration

• A natural disaster

What does biodiversity refer to?

• The size of an ecosystem

• The age of a forest

• The variety of plant and animal life in a particular habitat or ecosystem

• The number of trees in a forest

What is a habitat?

• A type of animal

• A type of plant

• The natural environment where an organism lives

• A weather pattern

What is deforestation?

• The planting of new trees

• The growth of a forest

• The clearing or removal of a forest or stand of trees from land

• The natural death of old trees

What is urbanization?

• The process of creating national parks

• The growth of forests

• The process by which towns and cities form and become larger

• The migration of animals