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Symbiosis

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The close relationship between two different species in an ecosystem

a)

Biosphere

b)

Ecology

c)

Symbiosis

d)

Environment

2.
A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed...
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm 
d)
Commensalism 
3.
A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit. 
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm 
d)
Commensalism 
4.
When a mosquito bites you, you are the __________ and the mosquito is the  ____________.
a)
host, hostess
b)
parasite, host
c)
host, parasite
d)
prey, predator
5.

Aphids are tiny insects that live on and eat the leaves of plants, removing vital nutrients from the plants.

a)

Predation

b)

Parasitism

c)

Commensalism

d)

Mutualism

6.
Two male Giraffes are fighting over the last green leaf of a tree that is dying.  
a)
Competition
b)
Mutualsim
c)
Predation
d)
Commensalism
7.
In a parasitic relationship, one organism is ___________ and one organism is benefiting. 
a)
helped
b)
harmed
c)
not effected
d)
happy
8.
In a mutual relationship, both organisms are ________________. 
a)
hurt
b)
not effected
c)
harmed
d)
benefiting 
9.
Commensalism is where one organism is benefiting and the other organism is _____________________. 
a)
not effected
b)
helped
c)
harmed
d)
hurt
10.
A coyote captures, kills, and eats a rabbit. What type of symbiotic relationship is this?
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
parasitism
d)
predation
11.
A bear eats fish out of the river
a)
mutualism
b)
parasitism
c)
predator / prey
12.
Coyotes and Foxes both live in Maryland and both eat rabbits and mice
a)
Parasitism
b)
Commensalism
c)
Mutualism
d)
Competition
13.

Mistletoe is a plant that grows in the branches of other plants. It grows by taking nutrients and water from these plants. This is an example of:

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Amensalism

14.

This is any close relationship between any two different species in an ecosystem

a)

symbiosis

b)

parasitism

c)

mutualism

d)

commensalism

15.

Both species benefit

a)

symbiosis

b)

parasitism

c)

mutualism

d)

commensalism

16.

One species benefits, the other is unaffected

a)

symbiosis

b)

parasitism

c)

mutualism

d)

commensalism

17.

One species benefits, the other species is harmed

a)

symbiosis

b)

parasitism

c)

mutualism

d)

commensalism

18.
As bison walk through grass, insects become active and are seen and eaten by cowbirds. The relationship neither harms nor benefits the bison.
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
19.
Honey guide birds alert and direct badgers to bee hives. The badgers then expose the hives and feed on the honey first. Next the honey guide birds eat. Both species benefit. 
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
20.

A symbiotic relationship where one species obtains food or benefits from another species without benefitting or harming the other.

a)

Commensalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Competition

d)

Parasitism