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ECOLOGY M3 Test 1

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes what a POPULATION is?

a)

Organisms of the same species that reproduce and live in a particular habitat

b)

Different groups of organism living together in a habitat

c)

Living things interacting with non-living components in the environment

2.

Which of the following best describes what a COMMUNITY is?

a)

Organisms of the same species that reproduce and live in a particular habitat

b)

Different groups of organism living together in a habitat

c)

Living things interacting with non-living components in the environment

3.

Tick examples of ABIOTIC components of an ecosystem

a)

bacteria

b)

rocks

c)

plants

d)

sunlight

e)

plastics

4.

Tick examples of BIOTIC components of an ecosystem

a)

water

b)

soil

c)

fungi

d)

decomposers

e)

animals

5.

Tick examples of artificial ecosystems

a)

mountain range

b)

animal farm

c)

aquarium

d)

river

e)

grasslands

6.

Where is the habitat of the following organism?

(a)  

7.

Where is the habitat of the following organism?

(a)  

8.

Which of the following best represents MUTUALISM?

a)

(+ , 0 )

b)

( + , - )

c)

( + , + )

d)

( - , - )

9.

Which best describes MUTUALISM?

a)

the relationship where an animal captures and eats another animal

b)

the relationship where both animals are harmed

c)

the relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unharmed

d)

the relationship where both organism benefits

10.

In this type of interaction, the bear is called the (a)   ?

11.

In this type of relationship, the earthworm is called the...?

(a)  

12.

Which best describes COMMENSALISM?

a)

the relationship where organisms compete for food, shelter or territory

b)

the relationship where both animals are harmed

c)

the relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unharmed

d)

the relationship where both organism benefits

13.

Which of the following shows PARASITISM?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

In this type of interaction, the tapeworm is called the (a)   ?

15.

In this type of interaction, the human hair/head is called the (a)   ?

16.

Which best describes COMPETITION?

a)

the relationship where organisms compete for food, shelter, etc.

b)

the relationship where an organism captures and eats another organism

c)

the relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unharmed

d)

the relationship where both organism benefits

17.

Which of the following shows MUTUALISM?

a)
b)
c)
d)
18.

Which of the following best represents COMMENSALISM?

a)

(+ , 0 )

b)

( + , - )

c)

( + , + )

d)

( - , - )

19.

Which of the following best represents competition?

a)

(+ , 0 )

b)

( + , - )

c)

( + , + )

d)

( - , - )

20.

Which best describes PREDATION?

a)

the relationship where organisms compete for food, shelter, etc.

b)

the relationship where an organism captures and eats another organism

c)

the relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unharmed

d)

the relationship where both organism benefits

21.

Which of the following shows INTRA-SPECIFIC COMPETITION?

a)
b)
c)
d)
22.

Which best describes PARASITISM?

a)

the relationship where organisms compete for food, shelter, etc.

b)

the relationship where an organism captures and eats another organism

c)

the relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed

d)

the relationship where both organism benefits

23.

Which of the following shows COMMENSALISM?

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

These are the main types of SYMBIOSIS, except one.

a)

Commensalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predation

25.

Which one is NOT true about what a habitat is?

a)

a place where an organism lives

b)

a place where an organism can get food, shelter and protection

c)

a place where an organism can reproduce

d)

a place where one kind of organism lives.

26.

Complete this: "__________ of wolves"

a)

a pride

b)

a school

c)

a flock

d)

a pack

27.

Complete this: " __________ of lions"

a)

a pack

b)

a school

c)

a flock

d)

a pride

28.

What type of ecosystem is shown in the image?

a)

NATURAL Ecosystem

b)

ARTIFICIAL Ecosystem

29.

What type of ecosystem is shown in the image?

a)

LOTIC Freshwater Ecosystem

b)

LENTIC Freshwater Ecosystem

c)

MARINE Saltwater Ecosystem

30.

What type of ecosystem is shown in the image?

a)

Natural TERRESTRIAL Ecosystem

b)

Natural AQUATIC Ecosystem

c)

ARTIFICIAL Ecosystem