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2.1 Earth & ES Midsummer Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All of the nonliving parts of an ecosystem are __________.
a)
biotic
b)
biology
c)
abiotic
d)
biography
2.
A group of organisms of the same species living in the same area are called a/an __________.
a)
community
b)
habitat
c)
population
d)
ecosystem
3.
What is the name for all populations of species within an area
a)
Community
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Biosphere
d)
Biome
4.
Regions of Earth that are defined by their climate and the unique plants & animals that live there
a)
biome
b)
ecosystem
c)
environment
d)
niche
5.
Choose the correct order of organization from smallest to largest
a)
Species--> Population--> Community--> Ecosystem-->Biosphere
b)
Community--> Species--> Population--> Biosphere --> Ecosystem
c)
Ecosystem--> Community--> Species--> Population--> Biosphere 
d)
Population-->Species--> Community--> Ecosystem-->Biosphere
6.
A consumer gets energy by
a)
absorbing sunlight.
b)
breaking down dead organisms.
c)
soaking it up from the ground.
d)
feeding on other organisms.
7.
The cycling of matter is important because
a)
Matter can be created and destroyed
b)
Only a limited amount of matter is available so it has to be recycled
c)
Matter can only be found in a solution
d)
Bacteria use matter to convert organisms into solar energy
8.

Looking at the chart below what type of organism is the Alaskan brown bear?

a)

Carnivore

b)

Herbivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Decomposer

9.

In the Indian River Lagoon System, many organisms compete for food. Which organism in the food web competes with the egrets for food?

a)

Clam worm

b)

Crab

c)

Flounder

d)

Heron

10.

Which two organisms compete for the rabbit for energy?

a)

Mouse and Tree

b)

Owl and Goat

c)

Wildcat and Jackal

d)

Lion and Jackal

11.
What does the graph represent?
a)
Emigration
b)
Exponential growth
c)
Immigration
d)
Logistic Growth
12.
What type of growth is shown on this graph?
a)
logistic
b)
exponential
c)
average
d)
density-independent
13.
What pattern of growth will a population with limited resources show?
a)
density-dependent
b)
exponential 
c)
logistic
d)
logical 
14.
When taken to a new habitat, non-native plants often threaten native plants of the new habitat.  Why do they do this?
a)
Non-native plants are able to mutate rapidly
b)
Non-native  plants cause native animals to relocate
c)
Non-native plants are able to be used for medicine
d)
Non-native plants compete with native plants for resources
15.
Kudzu has overgrown many parts of southern Missouri and native ground plants have disappeared from the area. This is an example of:
a)
Parasitism between kudzu and the native plants
b)
A predator prey relationship between ground plants and kudzu
c)
Competition occurring between the native and invasive species
d)
Commesalism occurring between the kudzo and native plants
16.
Which of the following results when levels of CO2 in the atmosphere increase due to fossil fuel burning?
a)
ecological succession 
b)
acid rain 
c)
ozone depletion
d)
global warming
17.
Which of the following is NOT a method of energy conservation?
a)
taking public transportation to work (bus, subway)
b)
riding your bike to work
c)
walking to work 
d)
driving alone in your car to work
18.
Which of the following is NOT associated with a loss of biodiversity?
a)
increased ecosystem stability
b)
extinctions
c)
loss of natural resources 
d)
loss of potential foods & medicines 
19.

Honeybees need to find flowers in order to get the nectar that they eat. If flowers bloom at different times due to a warming climate, what is most likely to happen to the honeybee population?

a)

There are still flowers, so they won't have a problem.

b)

The honeybee population may increase because it's warmer.

c)

The honeybee population may decrease because of the changes in their food supply.

d)

The honeybee population will stay the same but will need to find new flowers.

20.

Burmese pythons are an invasive species in the Florida Everglades. One reason that the python population is growing so fast might be...

a)

They don't have their native prey in the Everglades.

b)

They are being hunted by humans.

c)

There aren't any predators that eat adult pythons in the Everglades.

d)

They breed more slowly than native snakes.

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