WorksheetsLand Unit
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 21mins
The term used to express the total land required to support your lifestyle is:
ecological footprint
ecological expectations
ecological predictions
ecological production
The paw paw plant is important to the Florida project ecosystem because
It is a Native American plant.
it keeps the hawks from landing on and hunting the mice.
it is the 2nd level of the food chains in the area.
it is the first level of the food chains in the area.
A species reaches its carrying capacity when it consumes a particular natural resource at the same rate at which the ecosystem produces the resource. In this situation the natural resource is known as a _________________.
resource capacity
limiting factor
abiotic factor
area resource
Which term is used for the act of people entering into a new country or area?
emigration
immigration
impact
death rate
The succession model above shows:
secondary succession
controlled burn succession
deforestation
primary succession
Which answer will result in growth in population size?
less births, higher deaths
less births, higher emigration
more births, lower deaths
less immigration, higher deaths
Use the choices above. In the succession model, where are the pioneer species?
lichen, mosses
grasses, weeds
shrubs
young forest
Which term describes the number of deaths per 1000 members of the population in a year?
death rate
birth rate
immigration
emigration
Which pyramid shows population decline?
West Africa
Western Europe
neither
both
Food webs are networks of interacting:
food chains
consumers
habitats
environments
Which term is determined by four factors; birth rate, death rate, immigration, and emigration?
ecological footprint
carrying capacity
population growth
limiting factor
Water is a(n) ______________factor.
biotic
abiotic
What is exponential growth?
no growth
growth that is stable
growth that is slower and slower
growth that is faster and faster
What is happening to the global population if the birth rate is 5.6 and the death rate is 7.2 for a particular year?
The emigration rate is decreasing while the immigration rate stays the same.
There is an increasing trend in the global population for that year.
There is a decreasing trend in the global population for that year.
The emigration rate is increasing while the immigration rate stays the same.
Choose one form of natural carbon release.
volcano
automobile
factory
precipitation
What type of growth is shown in the world population graph?
sigmoidal growth
exponential growth
constant growth
declining
Turtles are a(n) ________________ factor.
abiotic
biotic
Which description best fits “abiotic factors”?
include living organisms
living parts of the ecosystem
include air, water, rocks, and light
include viruses and bacteria
If immigration is equal to emigration, a population will increase if the _______.
Birth rate and death rate are both low
Birth rate is lower than the rate
Birth rate and death rate are both high
Birth rate is higher than the death rate
In which biome is the Florida upland system located?
tropical rainforest
temperate deciduous
tundra
desert
What determines the carrying capacity of an environment?
territory size
limiting resources
natural selection
growth rates
Use the choices above. In the succession model, where are the sandhills?
mixed plants
young forest
mosses, lichens
shrubs
A(an) ______ is a group of organisms that can breed and produce fertile offspring.
biome
population
class
species
Most food chains begin with a _______.
carnivore
herbivore
decomposer
plant (producer)
Why is the gopher tortoise considered a keystone organism?
It has a role at the bottom of herbivores.
It has a role that fits in between other predators.
It has a role that greatly affects other organisms.
It has a role at the top of the predators.
In the succession model, where are the pine flatwoods?
young forest
lichens, moss
shrubs
mixed plants
Choose the correct levels of organization in ecology
Species, population, community, ecosystem, biome
Population, community, biome, ecosystem, species
Species, ecosystem, biome, community, population
Population, species, community, ecosystem, biome
Palmetto berries -> gopher tortoise -> raccoon -> panther
In the food chain above, the gopher tortoise is a:
tertiary consumer
producer
primary consumer
secondary consumer
What is the term used for the land and water that is required to support a defined human population?
population growth
limiting factor
carrying capacity
ecological footprint
Three problems that can be caused by rapid human population growth are shortage of fuel,
unsafe water, and _____________
prettier clothes
smaller children
space, food
more parasitism
Which pyramid shows population growth?
West Africa
Western Europe
neither
both
Of the choices provided, growth in population size is determined by:
emigration + deaths
immigration + deaths
births + deaths
births-deaths
What are the factors that influence the life of organisms (food, water, shelter, space, etc.)?
population growth
limiting factors
carrying capacity
ecological footprint
Groups of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area are known as ___________.
population
ecosystems
biomes
species
A(an) _____ is a collection of all the organisms that live in a particular place together with their nonliving environment.
ecosystem
population
biome
species
What currently can be said about the world population and the average consumption (use) of resources per person?
The population is stable with consumption increasing.
The population is increasing but average consumption per person cannot be determined.
Population and consumption are both decreasing.
The population is increasing but consumption cannot keep pace due to a lack of resources.
Which of the following pairs of organisms belong to the same population?
a zebra and a horse
two human residents of New York City
two similar species of monkeys
a rose and a carnation
What is the term used for the number of individuals a region can support in terms of it resources?
carrying capacity
ecological footprint
population growth
limiting factor
Which of the following is considered to be a producer for an ecosystem?
sun
rabbit
grass
rain
Use the choices above. In the succession model, where is the scrub?
shrubs
lichens, mosses
young forest
mixed plants
In the history of human population growth, a decrease in population has been caused by _______.
black plague and war
technology and exploration
technology and war
black plague and technology
