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Relationships Among Organisms Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A symbiotic relationship in which one species benefits and the other is harmed but not immediately killed is known as

a)

mutualism

b)

predation

c)

commensalism

d)

parasitism

2.

What is the name that is given to a symbiotic relationship in which both species benefit?

a)

commensalism

b)

mutualism

c)

parasitism

d)

predation

3.

A relationship in which one species consumes and the other is killed is known as

a)

predation

b)

parasitism

c)

commensalism

d)

mutualism

4.

The Remora remora, or suckerfish, often attaches to larger organisms such as sharks and whales through the use of a specialized sucker. This interaction enables the remora to feed on the scraps of food that remain from the larger organism’s meal. Typically, the larger organism is unaware of, and unaffected by, the remora. Which type of interaction occurs between the remora and its host organism?

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

d)

competition

5.

Termites are unable to digest some plant materials (fiber). Termite stomachs contain bacteria that digest the fiber in wood. Which type of relationship does this describe?

a)

commensalism

b)

mutualism

c)

parasitism

d)

competition

6.

When an insect touches the bristles on the lobes of a Venus flytrap, the lobes close quickly, engulfing the insect. The movement of the insect inside the lobes causes the flytrap to secrete digestive enzymes that kill the insect. Which type of relationship does this describe?

a)

competition

b)

parasitism

c)

predation

d)

commensalism

7.

Which term refers to a change in one species that results from a change in another species that it interacts with?

a)

coevolution

b)

commensalism

c)

symbiosis

d)

interaction

8.

Different warbler species share the same food source. They have adapted by living in different areas of trees to reduce competition. What is this an example of?

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

predation

d)

coevolution

9.

Bears and salmon have a predator-prey relationship. What would most likely happen to the bear population if the salmon population increased?

a)

stay the same

b)

decrease

c)

increase

d)

become extinct

10.

The pine borer beetle is a parasite to the pine tree. What would most likely happen to the pine tree population if the beetle population decreased?

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

become extinct

d)

stay the same

11.

Legumes, a type of plant, require Rhizobia, a type of soil bacteria, to survive since these organisms fix nitrogen during photosynthesis. Rhizobia use the legumes for food. What would most likely happen to the legume population if Rhizobia suddenly became extinct?

a)

become extinct

b)

learn to fix nitrogen

c)

benefit in the long run

d)

stay the same

12.

Squirrels and chipmunks compete for the same food source. What is most likely to happen to the degree of competition between these two species if their food became scarce?

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

stay the same

d)

disappear

13.

Why are invasive species dangerous to the environment?

a)

They pollute the environment

b)

They are always predators

c)

They threaten biodiversity

d)

They bring abiotic factors

14.

Which is most likely to help an introduced species become invasive?

a)

not able to reproduce or make more

b)

big difference between original and new habitats

c)

a strong predator in their new habitat

d)

ability to tolerate a wide range of conditions

15.

The cane toad, or Rhinella marina, was introduced to the Hawaiian Islands in 1932 by sugar cane farmers. The farmers released the toads in their crops to help control pests that were damaging the sugar cane. The cane toad has few natural predators because it secretes a poisonous toxin that kills the animals that consume it. As a result, the cane toad population thrived, and by 1935, it numbered hundreds of thousands. Which role does the cane toad play in the Hawaiian Islands?

a)

native species (is originally from Hawaii)

b)

invasive species (introduced to Hawaii)

c)

reintroduced species (brought back to Hawaii)

d)

endangered species (not many left in Hawaii)

16.

As human travel increases, the number of introduced species likely

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

d)

is eliminated

17.

A snake that eats a mouse is an example of:

a)

predation

b)

competition

c)

mutualism

d)

parasitism

18.

Barnacles and whales have a commensalistic relationship in which barnacles benefit. What would most likely happen to the whale population if the barnacle population decreased?

a)

become extinct

b)

decrease

c)

increase

d)

stay the same

19.

The African snail is a large snail that eats at least 500 different types of plants and is one of the top 100 invasive species in the world. What is the most likely way the snail was introduced into Florida?

a)

A small animal was carrying one on its fur

b)

A boy brought a pair home as pets

c)

Two swam across the ocean

d)

It got stuck to an airplane's wing

20.

Arianne recently traveled abroad where she enjoyed eating food from different countries and learning about different cultures. A week after she returned home, she checked into the hospital with signs of nausea, fever, and diarrhea. What best explains what happened to Arianne?

a)

A parasitic bacteria contaminated her food causing her to become sick.

b)

A mutualistic bacteria infected her digestive system, specifically her gut.

c)

A commensalistic organism is now living in her intestin

d)

A predator is consuming her natural bacteria