Ecology and Biosphere Quiz

What is the study of the relationships between living organisms and their environment called?

• Biology

• Ecology

• Geology

• Astronomy

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Which part of the biosphere holds the air we breathe?

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Stratosphere

What part of the biosphere includes the earth's outermost layer, the solid ground?

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

What does biodiversity refer to in an area?

• The number of ecosystems

• The number of species and their proportions

• The amount of water available

• The size of the area

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What is a biome?

• A small habitat within an ecosystem

• A large area with a consistent environment

• A single species' habitat

• A type of ecosystem

Where does the biosphere exist?

• Only in the atmosphere

• Only on land

• Wherever living things can exist

• Only in water

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What is a niche in an ecosystem?

• The physical space an organism occupies

• The way an organism lives in its habitat

• The food an organism eats

• The climate of an ecosystem

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Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ecosystem?

• Temperature

• Water

• Living parts of an ecosystem

• Soil

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What is the primary factor that affects climate?

• Soil composition

• Latitude

• Population density

• Altitude

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How do climate zones affect life?

• They determine the soil type

• They define abiotic factors, while biomes add biotic factors

• They control the population size

• They influence the color of organisms

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