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ENV SCI CH 4

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A community of organisms and their abiotic environment
a)
Ecosystem
b)
Population
c)
Species
d)
Community
2.
An environmental factor that is associated with or results from the activities of living organisms
a)
Abiotic Factors
b)
Biotic Factors
c)
Community
d)
Organisms
3.
A group of organisms that are closely related and can mate to produce fertile offspring
a)
Population
b)
Species
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
4.
A group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area and interbreed
a)
Species
b)
Organism
c)
Population
d)
Community
5.
A group of various species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other
a)
Species
b)
Organisms
c)
Population
d)
Community
6.
Where does energy come from for most ecosystems?
a)
Ground
b)
Air
c)
Temperature
d)
Sun
7.
Example of a population
a)
bees in a hive
b)
badger, bird, snake in an area
c)
living and nonliving things
d)
hive
8.
Describing the non-living part of the environment, including water, rocks, light, and temp
a)
Abiotic Factors
b)
Biotic Factors
c)
Species
d)
Population
9.
Place where an organism lives and contains factors for its survivial.
a)
population
b)
community
c)
habitat
d)
ecosystem
10.
A bumble bee has just enough weight to open up the snapdragon flower and get the nectar/pollen inside.  Other insects cannot do this. This adaption is an example of........
a)
convergent evolution
b)
co-evolution
c)
divergent evolution
d)
speciation
11.
Characteristics that allow a population to become better suited to its environment
a)
accommodation
b)
adaptation
c)
variation
d)
selection
12.

What is the correct definition for morphology?

a)

The study of the form and structure of organisms

b)

The study of how species change over time

c)

The study of how animals go through metamorphosis

13.

What is the correct definition for a mutualistic relationship?

a)

A relationship where both species benefit from the interaction

b)

A relationship where one species benefits from the interaction while the other is harmed

c)

A relationship where one species benefits from the interaction while the other receives nothing

14.

Based on the text, which statement do you think best describes the relationship between plants and insects with respect to pollination?

a)

When a Venus flytrap eats an insect, they receive nitrogen as a nutrient.

b)

When an aphid eats the plant sap of a leaf, they produce a sweet substance that attract black ants.

c)

When bees collect nectar from flowers of an apple tree, they also help the reproduction process when they travel from one flower to another.

15.

In the example of coevolution provided by the Acacia species and the ant, which best describes the evolution of the plant?

a)

The Acacia plant has thorns.

b)

The Acacia plant has pores at the base of their leaves where nectar is secreted.

c)

The Acacia plant is tasty to many herbivores.

16.

In the example of coevolution provided by the Acacia species and the ant, which best describes the evolution of the ant?

a)

The ant drinks the nectar

b)

The ant makes a nest in the hollow thorns of the Acacia.

c)

The ant attacks herbivores that try to eat the Acacia.

17.

What are lodgepoles?

a)

A type of pine tree that has seeds in it.

b)

A type of predators of red squirrels.

c)

A type of bird found in the Rocky Mountains.

18.

Which two animals compete for the same food source in this case study of coevolution?

a)

Red squirrels and crossbilled birds

b)

Red squirrels and black squirrels

c)

Crossbilled birds and Red billed birds

19.

The process of two species evolving in response to long-term interactions with each other is called

a)

natural selection

b)

coevolution

c)

artificial selection

20.

A grizzly bear survives because he is well-adapted to his environment. When he reproduces he passes on those traits to his offspring. this process is called

a)

Natural Selection

b)

Selective Breeding

c)

Random mutations

d)

Variations in a species

21.

The theory of evolution were proposed by what scientist?

a)

Charles Darwin

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Steven Hawking

d)

Isaac Newton

22.

The theory of evolution by natural selection means that what is changing over time?

a)

The inherited traits of a population.

b)

survival skills

c)

Hair color and eye color

d)

Attractive features.