Exploring Ecology and Biomes

Which of the following is the correct order of the levels of ecology from smallest to largest?

• Population, Individual, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere

• Individual, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere

• Individual, Community, Population, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere

• Biosphere, Biome, Ecosystem, Community, Population, Individual

Which level of ecology includes all the living and non-living things in a particular area?

• Population

• Community

• Ecosystem

• Individual

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What is the main abiotic factor that distinguishes one biome from another?

• Number of species

• Temperature and precipitation

• Type of animals

• Amount of sunlight

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which biome is known to have the highest biodiversity?

• Desert

• Tundra

• Tropical rainforest

• Taiga

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

What term describes all the populations of different species living together in an area?

• Ecosystem

• Community

• Biome

• Biosphere

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

• Soil

• Water

• Plants

• Temperature

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

Which biome is characterized by very low precipitation and extreme temperatures?

• Grassland

• Desert

• Temperate forest

• Savanna

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

As you move from the equator toward the poles, what happens to biodiversity in biomes?

• It increases

• It stays the same

• It decreases

• It fluctuates randomly

Which of the following best describes a population in ecological terms?

• All the living and non-living things in an area

• All individuals of the same species in a specific area

• All the different species in an area

• The entire planet

Biodiversity means..

• The variety of life in an ecosystem

• How an ecosystem changes over time

• Differences among humans

• Diversity of a select few species in a deserted area

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