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WorksheetsEcology
Total questions: 24
Worksheet time: 48mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
A symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit
a)
competition
b)
mutualism
c)
commensalism
d)
parasitism
2.
In the image provided the bear is an example of a(n):
a)
Producer
b)
Autotroph
c)
Consumer
d)
Insect
3.
In the image provided the lion is an example of a(n):
a)
Carnivore
b)
Herbivore
c)
Producer
d)
Autotroph
4.
The living portions of the ecosystem.
a)
Biotic factors
b)
Abiotic factors
5.
Water would be an example of ...
a)
A biotic factor
b)
An abiotic factor
6.
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
7.
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
8.
Organisms that can capture energy from inorganic, nonliving sources, like the sun.
a)
Producers
b)
Consumers
c)
Detritivores
d)
Carnivores
9.
A living relationship between two species in which one organism is harmed is called...
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
niche
10.
All food chains and food webs begin with ____.
a)
primary consumers
b)
producers
c)
secondary consumers
d)
decomposers
11.
Levels of ecological organization in order from largest to smallest would be _____.
a)
species, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
b)
biosphere, biome, ecosystem, community, population, species
c)
biosphere, biome, ecosystem, population, community, species
d)
population, species, community, biome, biosphere,
12.
The picture below shows a ____.
a)
population
b)
community
c)
ecosystem
d)
biome
13.
The colors in the map below would most likely be used to identify ___.
a)
the biomes around the world
b)
the communities around the world
c)
the species around the world
d)
the populations around the world
14.
What type of symbiotic relationship exists between this sea turtle and the barnacles attached to his shell? (the turtle doesn't care)
a)
competition
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
mutualism
15.
The place where an organism lives and that provides the things the organism needs is called its ___.
a)
niche
b)
habitat
c)
community
d)
biome
16.
An organism's specific role within an ecosystem is called its ___.
a)
ecosystem
b)
emigration
c)
niche
d)
carrying capacity
17.
When a jellyfish paralyzes a tiny fish with its poisonous tentacles, the jellyfish is the ___.
a)
predator
b)
prey
c)
host
d)
parasite
18.
These penguins can reproduce with one another. This means they are part of the same ____.
a)
community
b)
ecosystem
c)
species
d)
biome
19.
Organisms that breaks down and absorbs nutrients from dead organisms
a)
consumer
b)
trophic level
c)
decomposer
d)
species
20.
Non-living factor that affects an ecosystem
a)
biotic factor
b)
abiotic factor
c)
food chain
d)
biome
21.
What is happening at 1 of the carbon cycle pictured here?
a)
respiration: releasing CO2
b)
decomposing CO2 in the soil
c)
photosynthesis: absorbing CO2
d)
turning CO2 from the atmosphere into organic molecules
22.
Which organism would be at the top of the energy pyramid?
a)
shark
b)
algae
c)
fish
d)
shrimp
23.
Which organism would be at the bottom of the energy pyramid?
a)
bugs
b)
grass
c)
rabbit
d)
wolf
24.
When water leaves a plant through its leaves, like sweating
a)
Evaporation
b)
Transpiration
c)
Precipitation
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