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Simple Ecology/Root words

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

ology

a)

to see or watch

b)

sound

c)

study of

d)

four

2.

auto

a)

life

b)

self

c)

out/away from

d)

the study of

3.
What is a producer?
a)
an organism that gets energy from eating other organisms
b)
an organisms that uses sunlight to make its own food
c)
an organism that gets energy from eating dead organisms, non-living material or waste
d)
an organism that uses chemical energy to make its own food
4.
What is a herbivore?
a)
an animal that gets energy from eating other animals
b)
an organism that gets energy from eating only plants
c)
an animal that gets energy by eating both plants and other animals
d)
an animal that eats only herbs
5.
An animal that gets energy from eating both plants and animals is a 
a)
herbivore
b)
carnivore
c)
omnivore
d)
autotroph
6.
What is this called?
a)
Food Web
b)
Food Chain
c)
Abiotic Factors
7.
An area where an organism finds food, shelter and water in a specific arrangement
a)
niche
b)
biosphere
c)
biome
d)
habitat
8.
The non-living part of an ecosystem
a)
Ocean
b)
Lava Flow
c)
Birds
d)
Abiotic
9.
The study of how living things interact with one another and with their environment.
a)
Biology
b)
Lithology
c)
Ecology
d)
Farmacology
10.
Organisms that look similar and can produce fertile offspring
a)
Species
b)
Fish
c)
Community
d)
Trees
11.
Different populations living and interacting with each other in the same area
a)
Biome
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Community
d)
Niche
12.
Which type of organism gets its energy directly from the Sun?
a)
producer
b)
consumer
c)
composer
d)
decomposer
13.
Plants use _____________ to make their own food during photosynthesis.
a)
water
b)
energy from the Sun
c)
CO2
d)
water, energy from Sun, CO2
14.

Why is the increase of Greenhouse gasses a big issue?

a)

It causes climate change and increase in the global temerature

b)

It can lead to a major increase in Greenhouses

c)

It leads to more factories

d)

It causes a major decrease in people

15.
Without the Greenhouse Effect the Earth would be too
a)
warm 
b)
cold
c)
dead
d)
funny
16.

Jamie sketched the following picture of the landscape he saw while he was on a vacation. It included cacti and barren rock.

What can you conclude about what kinds of plants can grow in this climate?

a)

Only plants that grow very rapidly can grow in this climate.

b)

Only plants that need frequent, heavy rainfalls can grow in this climate.

c)

Only plants that can survive with very little water can grow in this climate.

d)

Only plants that can handle both extreme heat and cold can grow in this climate.

17.
Which of the following is the best conclusion that can be made from this graph?
a)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have been decreasing since 1960
b)
Hawaii has a lot of carbon dioxide
c)
humans have been working hard to decrease carbon dioxide levels
d)
atmospheric carbon dioxide levels have increased steadily since 1960
18.
The main human activity that releases greenhouse gases is
a)
using bottled water
b)
burning fossil fuels
c)
texting on cellphones
d)
eating meat
19.

Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all _____ parts of the environment

a)

alive

b)

biotic

c)

abiotic

d)

living

20.

Select the temperature in °C

a)

5°C

b)

12°C

c)

22°C

d)

35°C

21.

What Oxygen concentration was good for the fish in our pond ecosystem simulation?

a)

2-3 ppm

b)

4-5 ppm

c)

0-2 ppm

d)

6-10 ppm

22.

4 fishermen fished for the same amount of time in different ponds. Which catch most likely came from the pond with the highest level of dissolved oxygen?

a)

Catch A

b)

Catch B

c)

Catch C

d)

Catch D

23.

@9:45 pm, still no fish. Why?

a)

no fishing pole, no fish

b)

the temperature is much too warm for fish

c)

there is insufficient oxygen

d)

the algal bloom is to blame

24.

What is the main reason the CDC is worried about the Coronavirus versus the Influenza (common flu) virus?

a)

No vaccine for the Coronavirus will ever be made

b)

The Coronavirus reproduces much faster than the Influenza virus

c)

The Coronavirus has a much higher death rate versus the Influenza virus

d)

The Coronavirus can only be transmitted by exchange of bodily fluids

e)

The Coronavirus is found in all plants and animals.

25.

How long will the making of a vaccine of the Coronavirus most likely take?

a)

10 to 11 months

b)

2-3 weeks

c)

8-12 years

d)

2-4 years

e)

6-8 weeks

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