Introduction to Ecology Quiz

What is the primary focus of ecology?

• The study of relationships between organisms and their environments

• The study of chemical reactions in organisms

• The study of individual cells

• The study of the human body

Which of the following is NOT a criterion for being considered alive?

• Being made of cells

• Having a metabolism

• Having a nervous system

• Having DNA or RNA

What is the term for a group of the same species living in the same area?

• Ecosystem

• Biome

• Population

• Community

Which level of ecological organization includes both living and non-living factors?

• Population

• Biosphere

• Ecosystem

• Community

What is the broadest level of ecological organization?

• Biome

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere

• Community

In taxonomy, what is the correct order of classification from broadest to most specific?

• Domain, Kingdom, Class, Phylum, Order, Family, Species, Genus

• Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Kingdom, Domain, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

• Kingdom, Domain, Class, Phylum, Order, Family, Genus, Species

What is binomial nomenclature?

• A process of identifying organisms by their color

• A way to describe the diet of an organism

• A method of classifying organisms based on their habitat

• A system of naming organisms using two names: genus and species

Which tool is used to classify organisms based on their characteristics?

• Barometer

• Thermometer

• Cladogram

• Microscope

What is a dichotomous key used for?

• Analyzing chemical reactions

• Predicting weather

• Classifying organisms

• Measuring temperature

What is the first step when using a dichotomous key to classify an organism?

• Start at number one

• Start at the last step

• Choose a random step

• Begin with the most specific characteristic