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WorksheetsEcology Test Review
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 6mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Any factor in an ecosystem that has never had the ability to sustain life is called?
a)
Biotic Factor
b)
Abiotic Factor
c)
Limiting Factor
d)
Non-Living Factor
2.
Any factor in an ecosystem that is currently living or has once lived is called?
a)
Abiotic Factor
b)
Biotic Factor
c)
Limiting Factor
d)
Non-Living Factor
3.
All biotic and abiotic factors are ______________.
a)
The Same
b)
Different
c)
Interralted/Connected
Interralted/Connected
d)
Biotic Factors
4.
In nature you will find that if one factor is changed or removed………………..
a)
The other factors are not affected in any way.
b)
Only the biotic factors are affected.
c)
Only abiotic factors are affected.
d)
All factors in an ecosystem are affected when one thing is increased or decreased.
5.
What could possibly be a result of decreasing a population of vultures in a desert ecosystem?
a)
The vultures prey population will increase.
b)
The vulture prey population will decrease.
c)
The vulture prey population will stay the same.
d)
The amount of rainfall in increase in the desert with no vultures.
6.
___________ ___________ are things that happen in an ecosystem that cause the population to change (usually decrease).
a)
Biotic Factors
b)
Abiotic Factors
c)
Limiting Factors
d)
Non-Living Factors
7.
Total devastation of an ecosystem will occur when, a ________ happens. This limiting factor can happen in any terrestrial biome and will destroy biotic and abiotic factors.
a)
Hurricane
b)
Tsunami
c)
Fire
d)
Tornado
8.
The largest amount of plants and animals an ecosystem can support is called ___________ _____________.
a)
Biotic Factor
b)
Abiotic Factor
c)
Carrying Capacity
d)
Non-Living Factor
9.
A herd of rhinos live in an area of the savanna that has a carrying capacity of 25. What could happen if 7 additional rhinos immigrated into the existing herd?
a)
There will be enough food, water, and shelter for all of the rhinos.
b)
There will be no change in the ecosystem from the original 25 rhinos.
c)
The food, water and shelter will be limited and could cause emigration and competition.
d)
The rhinos will have to immigrate and leave the existing savanna.
10.
Which of the following will decrease an ecosystems population?
a)
Abundant Water
b)
Plentiful Food
c)
Stable Climate
d)
Abundant Predations
11.
Which of the following will increase an ecosystems population?
a)
Scarce Food Supply
b)
Unpredictable Climate
c)
Cooperation Among Community
d)
Limited Resources
12.
The movement of animals “INTO” a new ecosystem to increase the chances of survival.
a)
Emigration
b)
Immigration
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
13.
An increase in the number of births that are taking place in an ecosystem.
a)
Emigration
b)
Birth Rate
c)
Death Rate
d)
Immigration
14.
The exiting of animals from an ecosystem due to needs NOT being met.
a)
Emigration
b)
Immigration
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
15.
When organisms adapt to their environment their chance of survival ___________.
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the Same
d)
Animals Cant Adapt
16.
When living conditions in an ecosystem are flourishing, the populations of organisms will usually decrease.
a)
True
b)
False
17.
Eco: _________::logy: ___________
a)
The study of: life
b)
Not/against: life
c)
Home: The study of
d)
Life: Not/Against
18.
The smallest level of ecological organization consists of ONE living thing called an ___________.
a)
Population
b)
Organism
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
19.
A group of the same species living in an ecosystem is referred to as a ____________.
a)
Community
b)
Population
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Organism
20.
All of the different BIOTIC factors in an ecosystem.
a)
Community
b)
Population
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Organism
21.
The largest level of ecological organization which includes all biotic and abiotic features
a)
Community
b)
Population
c)
Organism
d)
Ecosystem
22.
A particular ecosystem has seen an increase in temperature and rainfall. The population of chipmunks is decreasing in number because of death and emigration. Which of the following would be examples of limiting factors?
a)
Increase in Temerature
b)
Increase in Rainfall
c)
Chipmunks
d)
Both Increase in Temperature and Increase in Rainfall
23.
An environment that contains water, fish, turtles, sand, rocks and oxygen is considered to be a(n).
a)
Organism
b)
Population
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
24.
A single black widow spider could be classified at what level of ecological organization?
a)
Population
b)
Organism
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
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