Ecology and Environment Quiz

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

• Biology

• Genetics

• Ecology

• Evolution

Which of the following is a biotic factor?

• Temperature

• Water

• Plants

• pH level

Which of the following is an abiotic factor?

• Fungi

• Birds

• Sunlight

• Predators

What does the term "environment" include?

• Only biological factors

• Only societal factors

• Only physical factors

• Physical, biological and societal factors

What is a limiting factor in an ecosystem?

• A factor that increases population growth

• A factor that causes extinction

• A factor that restricts population size

• A food chain link

Which Earth sphere contains all living organisms?

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Biosphere

A community is made up of:

• One species in an area

• All abiotic factors

• Different species living and interacting together

• Animals only

Which of these is NOT an example of an ecosystem?

• Wetland

• Rainforest

• Factory

• Mangrove forest

What defines a habitat?

• A group of animals living together

• The part of the Earth that supports life

• The physical environment where a species lives

• An animal’s role in the food chain

What is an ecological niche?

• A place where all animals sleep

• A species' predator

• A species’ role and interactions in its environment

• A small population within a biome