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WorksheetsEcology 1 Review
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 1hrs 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Green plants are
a)
producers
b)
consumers
c)
herbivores
d)
omnivores
2.
which symbiosis is this
a)
parasitism
b)
mutualism
c)
commensalism
d)
nonalism
3.
This is an image of a _________.
a)
consumer
b)
scavenger
c)
decomposer
d)
producer
4.
symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit
a)
competition
b)
Mutualism
c)
nitrogen fixation
d)
energy pyramid
5.
A living relationship between two species in which one organism is harmed is called...
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
niche
6.
The image provided is an example of a(n):
a)
Carnivore
b)
Herbivore
c)
Producer
d)
Autotroph
7.
The image provided is an example of a(n):
a)
Producer
b)
Autotroph
c)
Consumer
d)
Insect
8.
relationship in which two species live closely together
a)
resource
b)
mutualism
c)
succession
d)
symbiosis
9.
The nonliving aspects of an ecosystem.
a)
Abiotic factors
b)
Biotic factors
10.
The living portions of the ecosystem.
a)
Biotic factors
b)
Abiotic factors
11.
Water temperature would be an example of ...
a)
A biotic factor
b)
An abiotic factor
12.
A collection of organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another.
a)
Population
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Community
d)
Ecosphere
13.
A place where an organism lives.
a)
Terrain
b)
Habitat
c)
Community
d)
Population
14.
A collection of organisms that make up a community as well as all of the nonliving aspects of the environment.
a)
Population
b)
Community
c)
Habitat
d)
Ecosystem
15.
Organisms that can capture energy from inorganic, nonliving sources.
a)
Producers
b)
Consumers
c)
Detritivores
d)
Carnivores
16.
Organisms that feed on both living producers and other consumers.
a)
Carnivores
b)
Omnivores
c)
Herbivores
d)
Detritivores
17.
The general name for organisms like animals and fungi that get their energy from eating other organisms.
a)
Producers
b)
Consumers
c)
Detritivores
d)
Carnivores
18.
True or False: It is possible for a carnivore to be a producer.
a)
False
b)
True
19.
all populations of all species living in an ecosystem.
a)
population
b)
community
c)
ecosystem
d)
species
20.
Anything that can decrease the size of a population including living (biotic) and non living (abiotic) features of an ecosystem such as predators and drought.
a)
limiting factor
b)
habitat
c)
ecosystem
d)
carrying capacity
21.
An organism that eat's plants and meat.
a)
herbivore
b)
omnivore
c)
carnivore
d)
detrivore
22.
A relationship that only helps one organism.
ex. barnacle on whale
ex. barnacle on whale
a)
mutualism
b)
parasitism
c)
commensalism
23.
The role or function or job of a species in a community.
a)
habitat
b)
diet
c)
niche
d)
ecosystem
24.
symbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other organism is harmed
a)
secondary succession
b)
predation
c)
pioneer species
d)
parasitism
25.
anything that an organism needs to live, ex. food, water, space
a)
carrying capacity
b)
resource
c)
succession
d)
denitrification
26.
largest number of individuals of a population that the environment can support
a)
carrying capacity
b)
primary succession
c)
denitrification
d)
mutualism
27.
a relationship between two in which one species, the predator, feeds on the other species, the prey
a)
chemosynthesis
b)
predation
c)
cellular respiration
d)
commensalism
28.
symbiotic relationship in which one organisms benefits and the other organism is not affected
a)
invasive (non-native) species
b)
mutualism
c)
nitrogen fixation
d)
commensalism
29.
symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit
a)
competition
b)
Mutualism
c)
nitrogen fixation
d)
energy pyramid
30.
Study of interactions between organisms and their environment
a)
niche
b)
community
c)
ecology
d)
ecosystem
31.
Members of a species in a defined area
a)
Ecosystem
b)
community
c)
biodiversity
d)
population
32.
Two organisms that are so similar they can interbreed in nature and produce fertile offspring
a)
biotic factor
b)
herbivore
c)
ecosystem
d)
species
33.
Consumer that eats plants
a)
heterotroph
b)
herbivore
c)
producer
d)
community
34.
Non-living factor that affects an ecosystem
a)
biotic factor
b)
abiotic factor
c)
food chain
d)
biome
35.
Part of the earth that living organisms inhabit
a)
biosphere
b)
biome
c)
niche
d)
ecosystem
36.
Living factors or organisms that affect an ecosystem
a)
abiotic factors
b)
species
c)
trophic level
d)
biotic factors
37.
All the organisms in a particular location, including their nonliving environment
a)
ecosystem
b)
carnivore
c)
niche
d)
population
38.
The variety of all living in the biosphere
a)
biome
b)
niche
c)
biodiversity
d)
species
39.
Consumer that eats animals or meat
a)
carnivore
b)
omnivore
c)
consumer
d)
producer
40.
Organisms that breaks down and absorbs nutrients from dead organisms
a)
consumer
b)
trophic level
c)
decomposer
d)
species
41.
consumers are..............??
a)
organisms that get their energy by eating other organisms.
b)
don't eat meat
c)
organisms that get their food by making food themselves.
d)
only live a week because they don't know how to hunt for food.
42.
decomposers are..........??
a)
organisms that break down dead plant and animal matter into simple compounds.
b)
ex:grass/ just get eaten by other animals.
43.
decomposers are..........??
a)
organisms that break down dead plant and animal matter into simple compounds.
b)
ex:grass/ just get eaten by other animals.
44.
TRUE OR FALSE?
Ecosystems that have large amounts of water cannot support a number of different types of plants.
Ecosystems that have large amounts of water cannot support a number of different types of plants.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
45.
TRUE OR FALSE?
Water is a biotic factor
Water is a biotic factor
a)
FALSE--IT IS AN ABIOTIC FACTOR/ NOT A BIOTIC FACTOR
b)
TRUE--ITS CORRECT
46.
TRUE OR FALSE?
The strength of sunlight and the amount of sunlight available in a land ecosystem determines the type of plants in that ecosystem.
The strength of sunlight and the amount of sunlight available in a land ecosystem determines the type of plants in that ecosystem.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
47.
TRUE OR FALSE?
Living things depend upon an ecossyetm for food, air, and water as well as other things they need for survival.
Living things depend upon an ecossyetm for food, air, and water as well as other things they need for survival.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
48.
What kind of factors include both the physical and chemical parts of an ecosystem.
a)
Abiotic
b)
biotic
c)
limiting
d)
energy
49.
What are living things that depend upon an ecosystem for food, air, water, as well as other things they need for survival.
a)
abiotic factors
b)
biotic factors
c)
worms
d)
water
50.
An__________ is a word to describe a particular environment and all living things that are supported by it.
a)
organism
b)
animal
c)
ecosystem
51.
What does the definition mean? The scientific study of how organisms interact with their environment and all the other organisms that live in that environment.
a)
ecology
b)
ecosystem
c)
biotic factor
d)
organism
52.
The members of one species in an area is _______.
a)
community
b)
population
c)
species
d)
ecosystem
53.
All the different populations living together makes a(n) __________________.
a)
ecosystem
b)
species
c)
organism
d)
community
54.
In which type of relationship do 2 organisms or populations try to use the same resources?
a)
Predator/Prey
b)
Mutualism
c)
Competition
d)
Limiting Factors
55.
When bears and coyotes both live in the same area and both use the same kind of location for their dens what would be true?
a)
Bears compete with each other for dens but not with coyotes
b)
Coyotes compete with coyotes for dens but not bears
c)
Bears compete with bears and coyotes for nesting sites
d)
There is no competition for nesting sites
56.
An example of a predator/prey relationship is __________________,
a)
Wolves eating rabbits
b)
Rabbits eating grass
c)
Vultures eating deer carcas
d)
Bacteria feeding on dead leaves
57.
What are the Abiotic factors in this image?
a)
water, sunlight, dirt, air
b)
birds and plants
c)
birds, water, dirt
d)
plants, water
58.
What are the Biotic factors in this image?
a)
There are none
b)
Sunlight, water, air
c)
Elephants, plants, trees
d)
Air, elephants, humidity
59.
What is competition?
a)
The extreme need to win a game
b)
Another name for your opponent in a game
c)
Another name for a game
d)
the struggle between organisms to survive in a habitat with limited resources
60.
What is a resource?
a)
A luxury of life (not needed for survival)
b)
A necessity of life (water, air, shelter, needed for life)
c)
Something that can be traded with another country (gold)
61.
What is mutualism?
a)
Symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is harmed
b)
Symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed
c)
Symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit
d)
Symbiotic relationship where both organisms are harmed
62.
What is parasitism?
a)
Symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is harmed
b)
Symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed
c)
Symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit
d)
Symbiotic relationship where both organisms are harmed
63.
What is commensalism?
a)
Symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is harmed
b)
Symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits while the other is neither helped nor harmed
c)
Symbiotic relationship where both organisms benefit
d)
Symbiotic relationship where both organisms are harmed
64.
What is a predator?
a)
An organism that hunts and kills other animals for food
b)
An organism hunted or caught for food by another organism
c)
An alien from a movie in the 1980s
65.
What is prey?
a)
An organism that hunts and kills other animals for food
b)
An organism hunted or caught for food by another organism
c)
A shorter name for a praying mantis
66.
What is a decomposer?
a)
An organism that breaks down waste/ other dead organisms
b)
A bad composer
c)
An organism that builds up waste and makes dead animals live again
d)
An animal that composes delightful orchestras
67.
What is a host?
a)
The person who throws a party/get together
b)
The person who shows you to your seats at a restaurant
c)
an animal or plant that nourishes and supports a parasite
d)
An organism that lives in or on another organism
68.
What is a parasite?
a)
the organism that benefits by living on or in a host
b)
The site where paradise is
c)
A bug
d)
An organisms that provides food or resources for another organism
69.
The smallest level of ecological classification
a)
population
b)
biome
c)
ecosystem
d)
individual
70.
All living and nonliving things on the planet
a)
community
b)
biome
c)
population
d)
biosphere
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