Ecology and Ecosystem Relationships Quiz

What is the main focus of ecology?

• The study of rocks and minerals

• The study of living things and their relationships with the environment

• The study of weather patterns

• The study of human history

Which of the following is an example of a relationship in an ecosystem?

• A rock sitting in the sun

• A bee pollinating a flower

• A car driving on a road

• A book on a shelf

How do bees help flowers in their ecosystem?

• By eating the leaves

• By spreading pollen

• By providing shade

• By drinking water

Why is the squirrel important to the oak tree?

• It provides shade for the tree

• It plants acorns that can grow into new trees

• It waters the tree

• It cleans the tree's leaves

What might happen if the squirrel remembered where all the acorns were buried?

• More oak trees would grow

• Fewer oak trees would grow

• The squirrel would not survive the winter

• The ecosystem would not change

What role does rainfall play in the life of a toad?

• It provides food for the toad

• It supplies a place for the toad to lay eggs

• It helps the toad find shelter

• It scares away predators

How do flowers benefit from bees in their ecosystem?

• Bees protect flowers from predators

• Bees help flowers make seeds by spreading pollen

• Bees provide flowers with water

• Bees clean the flowers' petals

What is the relationship between the squirrel and the oak tree?

• The squirrel eats the tree's leaves

• The squirrel uses the tree for food and shelter, and helps the tree by planting acorns

• The squirrel scares away other animals from the tree

• The squirrel provides water to the tree

What is pollen and why is it important for flowers?

• Pollen is a type of soil that helps flowers grow

• Pollen is a substance that looks like dust and is needed for flowers to make seeds

• Pollen is a type of water that flowers drink

• Pollen is a type of leaf that flowers use for photosynthesis

What might happen to the ecosystem if bees disappeared?

• Flowers would spread pollen on their own

• Many plants would struggle to reproduce without bees to spread pollen

• The ecosystem would remain unchanged

• Bees are not important to the ecosystem