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WorksheetsEcology Quiz Review
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 22mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the scientific study of interactions between organisms and their environment?
a)
Ecology
b)
Zoology
c)
Botany
d)
Geology
2.
The ____________ is the portion of the Earth which contains all life.
a)
Ecosystem
b)
Population
c)
Community
d)
Biosphere
3.
Which of the following represents a POPULATION?
a)
One single alligator.
b)
A group of alligators.
c)
Alligators, fishes, grasses, mushrooms, and bacteria.
d)
Alligators, fishes, mushrooms, bacteria, rocks, water, soil, and sunlight.
4.
True or False: A biological community consists of only the BIOTIC factors in an area.
a)
True
b)
False
5.
Which of the following make up an ECOSYSTEM?
a)
A group of snakes.
b)
Snakes, lizards, and cacti.
c)
Snakes, lizards, cacti, sand, sunlight, rocks, and temperature (heat).
d)
Sand, sunlight, rocks, and temperature (heat).
6.
What are the major categories used to classify biomes?
a)
Annual precipitation, adaptations and sunlight.
b)
Sunlight, annual precipitation, and animals.
c)
Latitude, longitude, annual temperature, and annual precipitation.
d)
Annual temperature, annual precipitation, plants and animals.
7.
Which terrestrial biome is classified by cool summers, very cold winters, and evergreen plants with waxy needles (pine, spruce, fir, etc)?
a)
Coniferous Forest (Taiga/Boreal Forest)
b)
Temperate Deciduous Forest
c)
Tropical Rainforest
d)
Tundra
8.
Which terrestrial biome is characterized by mild summers, cool winters and trees which lose their leaves in order to conserve water?
a)
Coniferous Forest (Taiga/Boreal Forest)
b)
Temperate Deciduous Forest
c)
Tropical Rainforest
d)
Tundra
9.
The light blue coloring on the map illustrates the location of the ______________, a terrestrial biome characterized by short and cool summers, harsh and long winters, small shrub plants with little root systems, and a permanently frozen layer of soil known as permafrost.
a)
Coniferous Forest (Taiga/Boreal Forest)
b)
Temperate Deciduous Forest
c)
Tropical Rainforest
d)
Tundra
10.
Which terrestrial biome is characterized by very hot days, cool nights, precipitation less than 25cm per years, and plants with thick and waxy cuticles in order to conserve water?
a)
Desert
b)
Tropical Rainforest
c)
Coniferous Forest (Taiga/Boreal Forest)
d)
Grassland
11.
The climatogram illustrates the annual precipitation and annual temperature data from which terrestrial biome?
a)
Tundra
b)
Coniferous Forest (Taiga/Boreal Forest)
c)
Grassland
d)
Tropical Rainforest
12.
Using the graph, which terrestrial biome would you expect to have an annual temperature of 25°C and annual precipitation of 75cm?
a)
Shrubland
b)
Savanna
c)
Desert
d)
Tropical Rainforest
13.
Which of the following best explains why you find a smaller number and variety of organisms in the profundal zone of lakes and ponds?
a)
More sunlight and colder water.
b)
More sunlight and warmer water.
c)
Less sunlight and colder water.
d)
Less sunlight and warmer water.
14.
Coral reefs are found in the neritic zone of the marine biome. Which of the following best explains why coral reefs are capable of supporting such biodiversity?
a)
More sunlight and warmer waters.
b)
More sunlight and colder waters.
c)
Less sunlight and warmer waters.
d)
Less sunlight and colder waters.
15.
True or False: A niche is a role or position of an organism has in its environment.
a)
True
b)
False
16.
What is a limiting factor?
a)
Any biotic or abiotic factor that restricts the size of a population.
b)
The maximum number of a population an ecosystem can hold.
c)
A geologic event which controls living space.
d)
The role an organism plays in its environment.
17.
Which of the following would be an example of a DENSITY DEPENDENT limiting factor?
a)
Disease
b)
Flood
c)
Fire
d)
Volcanic Eruption
18.
A density ____________ factor limits the size of a population, no matter the size of a population.
a)
Independent
b)
Dependent
c)
Capacity
d)
Primary
19.
What is it called when one or more organisms try to utilize the same resource? For example, trees in the rainforest all trying to use the same sunlight and water.
a)
Competition
b)
Predation
c)
Symbiosis
d)
Parasitism
20.
Define predation.
a)
A long term relationship between two species.
b)
When one organism hunts and kills another.
c)
When multiple organisms try to utilize the same resources.
d)
A relationship in which both species benefit.
21.
Producers, also known as __________, are organisms which are capable of producing their own food through the process of photosynthesis or chemosynthesis.
a)
Autotrophs
b)
Heterotrophs
c)
Consumers
d)
Herbivores
22.
True or False: A heterotroph is an organism which must consume another organism in order to obtain energy.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Herbivores consume...
a)
Plants only
b)
Animals only
c)
Both plants and animals
d)
Decomposing organisms
24.
Omnivores consume...
a)
Plants Only
b)
Animals Only
c)
Both Plants and Animals
d)
Decomposing Organisms
25.
Carnivores consume...
a)
Plants only
b)
Animals only
c)
Plants and animals
d)
Decomposing Organisms
26.
Fungi, such as mushrooms, can be classified as
a)
Autotrophs
b)
Carnivores
c)
Producers
d)
Decomposers
27.
True or False: The arrows of food chains and food webs illustrate the flow of energy.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
Each step of a food chain, food web, or energy pyramid is known as a __________
a)
Producer level
b)
Food level
c)
Trophic level
d)
Consumption level
29.
True or False: Top carnivores are often considered the foundation of all ecosystems.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Using the food web image, which of the following statements is correct?
a)
An increase in rabbits would lead to a decrease in mountain lions.
b)
A decrease in snakes would lead to a decrease in hawks.
c)
Rabbits are omnivores.
d)
Snakes are primary consumers.
31.
Using the food web image, what would be the most direct result if there was a sudden increase in southern leopard frogs?
a)
A decrease in raccoons.
b)
A decrease in alligators.
c)
An increase in butterfly orchids.
d)
A decrease in mosquitos.
32.
True or False: There are so few top predators in an ecosystem because there is not enough remaining sunlight energy available to support them.
a)
True
b)
False
33.
What percent of energy is retained (passed on) from one trophic level to the next?
a)
50%
b)
100%
c)
10%
d)
90%
34.
In the food chain image, to what trophic level does the frog belong?
a)
Quaternary Consumer
b)
Primary Consumer
c)
Secondary Consumer
d)
Tertiary Consumer
35.
True or False: An energy pyramid demonstrates energy gained as you move from one trophic level to the next.
a)
True
b)
False
36.
Using the energy pyramid image, you would expect to see the greatest number of which organism?
a)
Plants
b)
Small mammals and insects
c)
Snakes and small birds
d)
Birds of prey
37.
Which of the following would be an example of an animal adaptation seen in the DESERT?
a)
Thick, scaly skin to withstand high heat.
b)
Large ears to allow heat to escape.
c)
Ability to retain water for long periods.
d)
All of the above.
38.
Which of the following would be an example of a plant adaptation seen in the CONIFEROUS FOREST?
a)
Broad leaves for capturing sunlight.
b)
Leaves that fall in autumn.
c)
Cones and needle-like leaves.
d)
Flowers that bloom at night.
39.
Of the terrestrial biomes, which is the most biodiverse?
a)
Tropical Rainforest
b)
Deciduous Forest
c)
Desert
d)
Coniferous Forest
40.
Use the graph - which biome has an annual precip of 25cm and an annual temp of 25C?
a)
Tropical Rainforest
b)
Tundra
c)
Desert
d)
Grassland
41.
Which of the following would be a plant adaptation in the tropical rainforest?
a)
Broad leaves to capture sunlight.
b)
Leaves that fall in autumn.
c)
Cones and needle like leaves.
d)
Flowers that bloom at night.
42.
The word "marine" means...
a)
Water
b)
Salt Water
c)
Fresh Water
d)
Mix of Fresh and Salt Water
43.
According to the map, which biome would you expect to find at the equator?
a)
Shrubland
b)
Tropical Rainforest
c)
Tundra
d)
Deciduous Forest
44.
According to the diagram, which biome would you expect to find at the highest ALTITUDE (elevation)?
a)
Coniferous Forest (Taiga)
b)
Tundra
c)
Tropical Rainforest
d)
Temperate Rainforest
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