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Ecology

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Study of interactions between organisms and with the physical and chemical environment

a)

Ecology

b)

Environment

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Environmentalist

2.

A group of one kind of organism living in the same area.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

3.

Different populations living in the same area.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Individuals

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

4.

All the living organisms in an area together with the non-living environment.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

5.

Everywhere on earth where life exist.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

6.

Choose the correct order from smallest to largest.

a)

Individual, Community, Population, Ecosystem, Biosphere

b)

Individual, Population, Community, Biosphere, Ecosystem

c)

Individual, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biosphere

d)

Biosphere, Individual, Population, Community, Ecosystem

7.

Identify 2 abiotic factors from the list.

a)

Eagle

b)

Sun

c)

Mushrooms

d)

Mountain terrain

8.

Identify 2 biotic factors from the list.

a)

Bacteria

b)

Water

c)

Soil

d)

Acacia tree

9.

Organisms that use energy from the sun to make their own food.

a)

Producers

b)

Herbivores

c)

Omnivores

d)

Decomposers

10.

Organisms that get their food directly from plants.

a)

Producers

b)

Herbivores

c)

Insectivores

d)

Carnivores

11.

Animals that feed on other consumers.

a)

Producers

b)

Herbivores

c)

Carnivores

d)

Decomposers

12.

Organisms that break down dead plants and animals to return useful minerals to the soil.

a)

Omnivores

b)

Herbivores

c)

Carnivores

d)

Decomposers

13.

In which food chain is the direction of the arrow correct?

a)
b)
14.

Identify the primary consumer in this food chain.

a)

Carrots

b)

Rabbit

c)

Fox

d)

Lion

15.

Identify the apex predator in this food chain.

a)

Carrots

b)

Rabbit

c)

Fox

d)

Lion

16.

What trophic level would the carrots be placed in?

a)

Producer

b)

Primary consumer

c)

Secondary consumer

d)

Tertiary consumer

17.

Which of the following is NOT a natural factor that disrupts the ecosystem?

a)

Floods

b)

Pollution

c)

Earthquakes

d)

Extreme temperatures

18.

Give one word for: A characteristic that has changed to make an organism well suited to their environment.

(a)  

19.

Plants adapted to live in very dry conditions.

a)

Hydrophytes

b)

Xerophytes

20.

What will happen to the population of snakes if all the kites (bird) were removed from the ecosystem?

a)

The snakes will increase

b)

The snakes will decrease

21.

What will happen to the population of mice if the population of snakes increase?

a)

The mice will increase

b)

The mice will decrease

22.

What will happen to the population of owls if the population of mice decrease?

a)

The owls will increase

b)

The owls will decrease

23.

Choose 2 things that is likely to happen if all the lions and jackals were removed from the ecosystem?

a)

Green plants will increase

b)

Green plants will decrease

c)

The population of goats will increase

d)

The population of goats will decrease

24.

Give one word for: Soil being washed away by water or blown away by wind.

(a)  

25.

Give one word for: Places where water collects before flowing in streams down to the ocean.

(a)