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WorksheetsModule 4 Bio Pre-test
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the name given to the non-living components of an environment?
(a)
In a lichen, a fungus and an alga work together to support each other's survival. This relationship can be described as:
commensalism
mutualism
predation
competition
A ________ is a group of the same species; a _____________ is all the biotic components of an ecosystem.
individual; environment
community; biosphere
population; community
gathering; niche
A quadrat and a transect are both useful techniques for determining...
the abundance and distribution of a species
the palaeontological origin of a fossil
the last universal common ancestor of two organisms
the average speed at which a creature walks
A lion hunting a zebra is an example of:
parasitism
competition
predation
photosynthesis
Two male robins are competing for the attention of a female robin. This is known as _________.
intraspecific competition
interspecific competition
the hardships of dating
Which major event wiped out 95% of ocean-dwelling species and 70% of terrestrial animals?
The start of the Anthropocene
Permian-Triassic extinction (aka The Great Dying)
The K/T Extinction
Ice Age™
Which list contains ONLY human-induced selection pressures that have the potential to lead to extinction of species?
habitat destruction, volcanic eruption, climate change
water pollution, atmospheric warming, sea-level rise
pesticide use, introduction of exotic species, earthquake
deforestation, interspecific competition, dryland salinity
What is the approximate half-life of this radioactive element?
1 hour
3 days
10 days
19 days
Which of the following is NOT an example of a primary investigation?
Researching published data from a primary source
Conducting experiments in the laboratory
Performing fieldwork
Designing a model
