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Biology (so far)

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT an ecological pyramid

a)

Pyramid of numbers

b)

Pyramid of biomass

c)

Pyramid of energy

d)

Pyramid of land

2.

A food chain always begins with

(a)  

3.
Examples of a producer
a)
frog
b)
algae
c)
worm
d)
mouse
4.
Recently, a family of bobcats moved into an area with a large rabbit population. What changes may occur in the ecosystem?
a)
The rabbit population may increase
b)
The rabbit population may decrease
c)
The rabbit population may increase first, then decrease
d)
The rabbit population will remain the same
5.
Where does the energy start in this food chain?
a)
Plant
b)
Sun
c)
Deer
d)
Wolf
6.

Which level in the pyramid has the most energy?

a)

1 because they are autotrophs

b)

1 because they are carnivores

c)

4 because they are autotrophs

d)

4 because they are carnivores

7.

What is bioaccumulation or biomagnification?

a)

buildup of toxins in an organism

b)

the total mass/amount of organisms in a given area

c)

the number of different species in an area

8.

When you consume an organism, you only receive 10% of the energy, but how much of the toxins do you receive?

a)

All of the toxins

b)

10% toxins

c)

1% toxins

d)

None of the toxins

9.

What are examples of toxins? (multiple answers)

a)

water

b)

salt

c)

pesticides

d)

insecticides

e)

Coca-Cola

10.
What is an invasive species?
a)
A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area. 
b)
A non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area. 
c)
A keystone species in an environment
d)
none of the above
11.

Invasive species alter the ecosystem by _____ in number quickly. This leads to _____ food for the native species.

a)

increasing, less

b)

increasing, more

c)

decreasing, less

d)

decreasing, more

12.

Why do the populations of invasive species grow so quickly?

a)

Invasive Species are native to an area.

b)

Invasive species are prey to many animals.

c)

Invasive species have no predators.

d)

Invasive species keep the ecosystems in equilibrium.

13.
Use the diagram to answer the question.
The Mayfly is a food source for which 3 organisms?
a)
Frog, Dragon Fly and snake
b)
Frog, trout and dragon fly
c)
Frog, salamander and trout
d)
Frog and phytoplankton
14.
Example of a decomposer
a)
fungus
b)
mouse
c)
plants
d)
frogs
15.
Which organisms in this food web can be a primary or a secondary consumer?
a)
Benthic Invertebrates and bald eagle
b)
Small Plankivorous Fish and Bivalves
c)
Bivalves and Zooplankton
d)
Zooplankton and Vegetation
16.
What is the best explanation for an energy pyramid?
a)
It shows the FLOW of energy from one organism to the next. 
b)
It shows HOW much energy flows through a food web
c)
It shows the MEMBERS in a single organism
17.
What does a Secondary Consumer eat?
a)
Tertiary Consumers
b)
Primary Consumers
c)
Producers
d)
Secondary Consumers
18.

What may happen if the snowshoe hare was removed from the food web pictured?

a)

The insects in the habitat would increase because there are less snowshoes hares to eat them.

b)

The Lynx, Fox, and Hawk populations would decrease.

c)

The willow tree population would decrease because they are now more insects to eat them.

d)

Foxes would increase because they are now eating the willow trees.

19.
What is a producer?
a)
an organism that gets energy from eating other organisms
b)
an organisms that uses sunlight to make its own food
c)
an organism that gets energy from eating dead organisms, non-living material or waste
d)
an organism that uses chemical energy to make its own food
20.
What is a herbivore?
a)
an animal that gets energy from eating other animals
b)
an organism that gets energy from eating only plants
c)
an animal that gets energy by eating both plants and other animals