WorksheetsLevel of Organization in an Ecosystem
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
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1.
A polar bear interacts with abiotic factors in its environment in all of the following ways EXCEPT by —
a)
sliding across the ice.
b)
swimming in the cool waters.
c)
eating fish that it catches.
d)
blending into the snow to hide.
2.
Which of the following is an abiotic factor that a penguin could interact with in an Arctic environment?
a)
A ray of sunlight that makes the penguin blend into the surface of the water
b)
A shark that sees the penguin and swims toward it under the water
c)
A polar bear that stalks the penguin in hopes of catching and eating it
d)
Another penguin that could be a potential mate
3.
Which of the following represents the lowest level of organization in this forest environment?
a)
The squirrels eating the nuts and acorns from the trees
b)
A group of bushes providing shade for small insects
c)
The group of squirrels mating to produce offspring
d)
A single deer standing near the flowing river
4.
The shark in the water of the Arctic environment is —
a)
an abiotic factor that swims in biotic ocean water.
b)
an abiotic factor the breathes biotic dissolved oxygen that passes into the shark's gills.
c)
a biotic factor that feeds on other biotic factors.
d)
a biotic factor that needs the cool temperature of the biotic Arctic water to survive.
5.
Which of the following is a biotic and an abiotic factor interacting in this pond environment?
a)
Duck and fish
b)
Fish and worm
c)
Bird and cattail
d)
Frog and water
6.
Which of the following is the highest level of organization in this forest environment?
a)
A group of one-hundred pine trees living closely together in the forest
b)
All the organisms living and interacting together in the environment
c)
One hawk flying in the sky over the forest
d)
A group of shrubs in a part of the environment
7.
The duck in this environment interacts with the —
a)
mosquitos, an abiotic factor, by getting bit by these insects.
b)
pond water, an abiotic factor, by paddling around the pond.
c)
trees, an abiotic factor, by resting under its shade.
d)
frog larvae, an abiotic factor, by eating the larvae in the water.
8.
The stingray resting on the bottom of the reef represents —
a)
a population, the highest level of organization in an ecosystem.
b)
an ecosystem, the lowest level of organization in a community. water, an abiotic factor, by paddling around the pond.
c)
an organism, the lowest level of organization in an ecosystem. , an abiotic factor, by resting under its shade.
d)
a community, the highest level of organization in a community.
9.
The palm trees in this oasis are —
a)
biotic factors that absorb biotic sunlight to undergo photosynthesis.
b)
biotic factors that provide shade to other biotic factors.
c)
abiotic factors that absorb abiotic water to grow.
d)
abiotic factors that provide a home a biotic lizards.
10.
The picture above shows a field of wildflowers. Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor interacting with a biotic factor in this environment?
a)
Rain that gives the flowers water
b)
Soil that gives the flowers nutrients
c)
Sunlight that helps the flowers make energy
d)
Butterflies that land on and pollinate the flowers
11.
The stingray, group of anemonefish, coral, starfish, saltwater, and sand all make up a level of organization called a reef —
a)
organism
b)
ecosystem.
c)
population.
d)
community.
12.
The small bird in this environment interacts with —
a)
a worm, a biotic factor, as it pulls it up from the ground for food.
b)
the soil, a biotic factor, as it searches for food inside the soil.
c)
a duck, an abiotic factor, as it competes for food against the duck.
d)
the tree, an abiotic factor, as it seeks shade under the tree.
13.
The sunlight in this environment is —
a)
an abiotic factor that is absorbed and used by the migratory bird to make food.
b)
a biotic factor that increases the growth of algae in the water.
c)
an abiotic factor that gives energy to the trees and low grasses.
d)
a biotic factor that warms the water of the marsh.
14.
The picture above shows a group of tropical fish interacting with a living tube sponge. Which level of organization does the interaction of the tropical fish with the living tube sponge best represent?
a)
An ecosystem
b)
A community
c)
An organism
d)
A population
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