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Ecology 8.11ABC Review

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What would be true if the rabbit population increased?

a)

The bacteria population will decrease

b)

The hawk population would increase

c)

There may be increases in wolves, hawks, and snakes.

d)

Grasshopper populations would increase

2.

What could be changed about the food web to make it more accurate?

a)

Remove bacteria because they are not in the forest

b)

Change arrows to go in opposite direction

c)

Show arrows going from all organisms to fungi and bacteria

d)

Draw arrows from the Sun to all organisms

3.

Prairie dogs live in complex tunnels underground and compete with other herbivores in the ecosystem. Which is the abiotic factor in this situation?

a)

Prairie dogs

b)

Underground habitat

c)

Other herbivores

d)

Grasses

4.

Which abiotic factor(s) do plants compete for in order to make their own food?

a)

water ONLY

b)

sunlight ONLY

c)

wind ONLY

d)

water AND sunlight

5.

Which is NOT an example of an abiotic factor?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Wind

c)

Fungi

d)

Water from a stream

6.

Which is a true statement?

a)

Biotic factors only rely on abiotic factors to survive.

b)

Abiotic factors include all living things in the ecosystem.

c)

Abiotic factors include sun, water, and plants.

d)

Biotic and abiotic factors are both necessary for a sustainable ecosystem.

7.

Which is the most likely outcome to the organisms in an ecosystem near the site of a nuclear disaster?

a)

Organisms could develop mutations in their DNA

b)

Animals will move to another location

c)

All animals will become extinct

d)

Animals will be impacted but plants will not

8.

What is the most likely adaptation for a rabbit population which once lived in the snow but now lives in shrubs and rocks due to increased global temperatures?

a)

They will see an increase in fur production

b)

They will become better swimmers

c)

They will grow longer ears

d)

Their coats will be darker

9.

Controlled forest fires are often used to clean up the underbrush of an ecosystem to promote a healthier ecosystem. How would they impact the organisms in the ecosystem?

a)

Organisms may have to temporarily move

b)

All organisms will die in the fire

c)

Only plants and trees will be impacted

d)

All organisms will increase in population in the first month after the fire

10.

How are phytoplankton similar to small trees?

a)

Both grow in soil

b)

Both conduct photosynthesis

c)

Both are about the same size

d)

Both are at the top of the food chain

11.

Which is MOST likely to happen if a large number of phytoplankton are killed from runoff entering the ocean?

a)

The number of zooplankton would increase

b)

The number of salmon would probably decrease

c)

The number of porpoises would probably stay the same

d)

The Sun would probably not emit as much energy

12.

What conclusion could you make based on the graph?

a)

Nitrogen is NOT a problem in the Gulf of Mexico

b)

Corn and soybeans are the only sources of Nitrogen pollution

c)

Most nitrogen pollution found in the Gulf comes from farming crops.

d)

Nitrogen that comes from the atmosphere is most harmful.

13.

Which relationship is true according to the food web?

a)

Phytoplankton prey on crayfish

b)

Flamingos are predators of crayfish

c)

Shrimp get nutrients from zooplankton

d)

Shrimp have three predators.

14.

How does biodiversity help an ecosystem?

a)

There are many types of foods if one becomes unavailable

b)

Organisms can move around a lot

c)

Organisms eating food will die and more will eat the food

15.

Trees grow taller to compete for -

a)

soil

b)

air

c)

sunlight

d)

good temperature range