Ecology Unit Vocabulary Quiz Review

What is ecology?

• The study of non-living things of the earth

• The study of the interactions among living things, and between living things and their environment

• The classification of animals and plants

• A type of a ecosystem

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Which of the following is a biotic factor?

• Water

• Tree

• Sunlight

• Temperature

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What is a Biome?

• A large area with a specific climate and community of plants and animals

• A small area with a specific population

• A type of organism

• A scientific tool

In an energy pyramid, the position an organism occupies is called its:

• Role

• Habitat

• Niche

• Trophic Level

What is the 10% rule in an energy pyramid?

• 100% of energy is lost

• only 10% of energy is passed to the next level

• Energy doubles at each level

• 90% of energy is stored

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What do the arrows in a food web show?

• The direction of energy flow

• The direction animals move

• The movement of water

• The size of organisms

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Which is a secondary consumer in a food web?

• Grass

• Grasshopper

• Frog

• Snake

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Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

• Grass

• Water

• Rabbit

• Mushroom

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What is the primary source of energy in most ecosystems?

• Water

• Plants

• The sun

• Animals

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What is a food web?

• A single path of energy transfer

• A diagram of overlapping food chains showing energy transfer

• A predator's territory

• A model of a population

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