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Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 16mins
A group of individuals of a single species that occupy the same general area defines a
population
community
subspecies
clone
Which level of ecological study focuses the most on abiotic factors?
speciation ecology
population ecology
community ecology
ecosystem ecology
In the figure above, which number would designate the arctic tundra biome?
2
3
4
5
In the figure above, which number would designate the biome with the highest variation in annual precipitation?
1
2
3
4
In deep water, which of the following abiotic factors would most limit photosynthesis?
temperature
light availability
pH
salinity
Trees are not usually found in the tundra biome because of
permafrost
acidic soils
over-browsing by musk ox and caribou.
insufficient annual precipitation
A population is correctly defined as having which of the following characteristics?
I. inhabiting the same general area
II. belonging to the same species
III. possessing a constant and uniform density and dispersion
I only
III only
I and II only
II and III only
Study the picture. Which level of organization in the biosphere is BEST represented by the entire picture?
organism
ecosystem
population
community
Which series of organisms correctly models the flow of energy in an aquatic food chain?
plankton -->sand eel-->striped bass-->cod
sand eel-->cod-->plankton-->striped bass
striped bass-->plankton-->cod-->sand eel
cod-->striped bass-->sand eel-->plankton
Which sequence correctly identifies the levels of organization in a biosphere from most complex to least complex?
organism --> population--> community--> ecosystem
ecosystem--> community--> population--> organism
community--> organism--> ecosystem--> population
population--> ecosystem--> organism--> community
Study the tables. Ospreys, egrets, and cranes were observed in an area around a small oxbow lake at Perry Lakes Park in Alabama. Which student correctly categorized the observations according to the levels of organization in the biosphere?
3 organisms; 3 populations; 1 community
3 organisms; 1 populations; 3 community
170 organisms; 3 populations; 1 community
170 organisms; 1 populations; 3 community
Study the diagram. Which example below represents the organizational levels shown in this diagram starting from the bottom?
ecosystem --> community --> population --> organism
community --> ecosystem --> population --> organism
organism --> ecosystem --> community --> population
organism --> population --> community --> ecosystem
A scientist studied a coral reef in an ocean. The scientist made a data table to record what was observed. How many populations are represented by the data?
2
6
67
101
Members of the kingdom Animalia
make their own food through photosynthesis
Make their own food either by absorption or photosynthesis
are composed of cells that have a cell membrane
can obtain their food by eating other organisms
Organisms that are prokaryotes are in the domains
Eubacteria and Archaeabacteria
Plantae and Animalia
Eukarya and Archaeabacteria
Fungi and Eubacteria
Kingdom Fungi includes species
such as plants.
that obtain food by tearing and ingesting with teeth.
that use photosynthesis to obtain food.
that obtain food by decomposing dead organisms and absorbing the nutrients.
