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AQA B16 Adaptations and Interdependence

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an ecosystem?

a)

The interaction of a community of organisms with the non-living parts of their environment.

b)

The interaction of a community of organisms with the living parts of their environment.

c)

A collection of organisms that live in a particular environment.

2.

A community is....

a)

a group of different organisms that live in a particular habitat

b)

a group of different organisms that have the same needs so have to get along

c)

a group of different organisms that depend on each other for their survival

d)

a group of different organisms that have the same behaviours

3.

Communities of organisms are affected by biotic and abiotic factors. An abiotic factor is.....

a)

a living factor that affects the community

b)

a non-living factor that affects the community

4.

Examples of biotic factors are....

a)

soil pH

b)

the temperature

c)

predators

d)

the light intensity

e)

diseases

5.

Examples of abiotic factors are....

a)

soil pH

b)

the temperature

c)

predators

d)

the light intensity

e)

diseases

6.

A community that can withstand fluctuations in the environment and has relatively constant populations of organisms is called a (a)   community.

7.

Animals compete for the following resources....

a)

water, sunlight, oxygen and space

b)

food, water, sunlight and a mate

c)

a mate, food, space and water

d)

space, a mate, water and sunlight

8.

Plants compete for the following resources....

a)

water, sunlight, oxygen and space

b)

nutrients, water, sunlight and space

c)

a mate, food, space and carbon dioxide

d)

space, a mate, water and sunlight

9.

Which adaptations of a cactus help it to conserve water? Tick all that apply

a)

flat shape

b)

leaves that are reduced to spines

c)

swollen stems

d)

green

10.

Which of the following are adaptations of animals that live in a cold environment?

a)

Thin fur

b)

Small ears

c)

A thick layer of subcutaneous fat

d)

Large feet

e)

Are often nocturnal

11.

Which of the following are adaptations of animals that live in a hot environment?

a)

Thin fur

b)

Small ears

c)

A thick layer of subcutaneous fat

d)

Large feet

e)

Are often nocturnal

12.

Migrating is an example of a _____________ adaptation.

a)

Structural

b)

Functional

c)

Behavioural

13.

Hibernation is an example of a _____________ adaptation.

a)

Structural

b)

Functional

c)

Behavioural

14.

Colours for camouflage is an example of a _____________ adaptation.

a)

Structural

b)

Functional

c)

Behavioural

15.

Sweating is an example of a _____________ adaptation.

a)

Structural

b)

Functional

c)

Behavioural

16.

Organisms that have adapted to live in extreme environments are referred to as.......

a)

extremophobes

b)

mad

c)

extremophiles

d)

extremoverts