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S1 Interactions and Ecosystems Unit Quizizz.com

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 1hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which term best describes two predators living in the same habitat who feed on the same prey?

a)

coexistence

b)

competition

c)

mutualism

d)

predatory

2.
Which of these is an example of one living thing depending on another living thing?
a)
Cat walking on the sand
b)
Bird building a nest in a tree
c)
Dog warming in the sunlight
d)
Squirrel drinking water
3.
All of the following are examples of living things interacting with each other EXCEPT —
a)
birds preying on insects living in the grass
b)
squirrels spreading the seeds of trees by burying them
c)
frogs sleeping in the mud at the bottom of the pond
d)
fish eating plants and other smaller fish
4.
Living and nonliving things interacting in an environment is called:
a)
A. Organism
b)
B. Producer
c)
C. Consumer
d)
D. Ecosystem
5.

What the non-living factor that is the most important to an ecosystem to work?

a)

Water

b)

The sun's energy

c)

Plants

d)

animals

6.

_____________ are LARGE areas that have similar climate, plant life, and animals.

a)

ecosystem

b)

habitat

c)

population

d)

biomes

7.

A clownfish uses a sea anenome as a safe place to live. While living there, the clownfish lures in food for the anenome. This is an example of what type of relationship?

a)

Predator-Prey

b)

Commensalism

c)

Mutualism

d)

Parasitism

8.

Which of the following activities has a positive effect on the environment?

a)

recycling

b)

deforestation

c)

pollution

d)

garbage

9.

symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit

a)

competition

b)

Mutualism

c)

nitrogen fixation

d)

energy pyramid

10.

A living relationship between two species in which one organism is harmed is called...

a)

mutualism

b)

commensalism

c)

parasitism

d)

niche

11.

relationship in which two species live closely together

a)

resource

b)

mutualism

c)

succession

d)

symbiosis

12.

A symbiotic relationship that involves species having to fight for something they both need or want

a)

competition

b)

predation

c)

commensalism

d)

parasitism

13.

A tapeworm inside a dog is

a)

competition

b)

predation

c)

commensalism

d)

parasitism

14.

Which term best describes two predators living in the same habitat who feed on the same prey?

a)

coexistence

b)

competition

c)

mutualism

d)

predatory

15.

Plants interact with living and nonliving components in their environment. Which is an interaction with a nonliving element?

a)

Small insects eating the stems of the plants

b)

Humans breathing oxygen released by plants

c)

Bees gathering pollen from flowers of plants

d)

Sandy soil holding the roots of the plants

16.

Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. This neither harms nor benefits the whales. What kind of relationship is this?

a)

Mutualism

b)

Parasitism

c)

Commensalism

d)

Predatory

17.

What type of symbiosis is this?

*Hermit crabs find shells left by snails that have died and move in.

* Snails die and leave behind their shells.

a)

commensalism

b)

mutualism

c)

parasitism

d)

predation

18.

The crocodile and bird have a _______________ relationship. The crocodile benefits by having its teeth cleaned. The bird benefits by gaining food and protection. Both animals benefit from this relationship.

a)

parasitism

b)

predator and prey

c)

mutualism

d)

commensalism

19.

symbiotic relationship in which one organisms benefits and the other organism is not affected

a)

invasive (non-native) species

b)

mutualism

c)

parasitism

d)

commensalism

20.

Plants are interacting directly with another living element of their environment when they are -

a)

A. Soaking up water

b)

B. Absorbing sunlight

c)

C. Attracting insects

d)

D. Taking in carbon dioxide

21.

A pride of lions stalks, tackles, and kills an antelope. Which is best being demonstrated?

a)

predation

b)

mutualism

c)

parasitism

d)

commensalism

22.
Energy moves through a food chain from producers to consumers.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
Photosynthesis is responsible for growth in plants.
a)
True
b)
False
24.
Consumers are able to make their own food.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
Food chains show the connection between several   different food webs in an ecosystem. 
a)
True
b)
False
26.
Only about 40% of energy that an organism eats is passed on to the next organism in the food chain.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
Energy is lost at each level of food chain.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
When any part of a food web changes, it affects the flow of energy throughout the web. 
a)
True
b)
False
29.
Earth’s temperature increases when more carbon enters the atmosphere.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
Scavengers eat dead animals, plants and their waste.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
_____ is the source of energy for almost all life on Earth.
a)
Food
b)
Water
c)
Sun
d)
Air
32.
________ is found in all living things.
a)
Carbon
b)
Water
c)
Air
d)
All the above
33.
______________ show(s) how energy and nutrients are transferred from one organism to another in an ecosystem.
a)
Food Webs
b)
Food Chains
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Cycles
34.
Consumers that eat other animals are called _____________.
a)
Herbivores
b)
Producers
c)
Carnivores
d)
Scavengers
35.
The amount of matter on Earth remains the same over long periods of time through ____________ .
a)
Plants
b)
Food Chain
c)
Food Web
d)
Cycle
36.
If a producer is removed from a food chain, then the populations of other organisms will ______________ . 
a)
Stay the same
b)
Increase
c)
Decrease
37.
____________ feed on decayed matter left behind by consumers and detrivores.
a)
Carnivores
b)
Detrivores
c)
Omnivores
d)
Scavengers
38.
Coyotes and ravens are _____________
a)
Herbivores
b)
Carnivores
c)
Omnivores
d)
Scavengers
39.

Which of these is NOT a limited resource organisms compete for in a community?

a)

Wind

b)

Food/Water

c)

Mates

d)

Sunlight

40.

What limited resource are the plants in this picture most likely competing for?

a)

Shelter

b)

Mates

c)

Wind

d)

Sunlight

41.

Fossil fuels are...

a)

... finite resources.

b)

... renewable resources.

42.

Fossil fuels form from:

a)

Plastic

b)

Remains of dead plants

c)

Remains of dead animals

d)

Glass

43.

Recycling is the process of:

a)

Buying new things

b)

Taking old or unwanted products and using the materials to make new things.

c)

Putting unwanted products in landfill.

d)

Burning unwanted products.

44.

Select some benefits of recycling:

a)

Uses fewer limited resources.

b)

Uses less energy.

c)

Difficult to separate components of some materials.

d)

Makes less rubbish, which ends up in landfill sites.

45.

Recycling could help to prevent further increases in greenhouse gas level.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

Select ways in which mining can harm the environment.

a)

Destroys habitats

b)

Yields materials humans need

c)

Is an energy-intensive process

d)

Causes pollution

47.
What can food waste be used for?
a)
composting
b)
animal feed
c)
community gardens
d)
all of the above
48.

What does this sign mean?

a)

walk in circles

b)

reduce, reuse, recycle

c)

save the environment

d)

green is my favourite colour

49.

What are the benefits of recycling?

a)

Increases carbon dioxide emissions and keeps the planet warm so we are not as cold Mars

b)

Reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills and incinerators, Conserves natural resources, Prevents pollution by reducing the need to collect new raw materials, Saves energy.

c)

Wind farms become more economical and mining companies need to give more money to the poor.

d)

Cars can go faster on recycled petrol

50.

Peter is turning a piece of old clothing into a fashionable bag. Which of the 3Rs is he practising?

a)

Reusing

b)

Reducing

c)

Recycling

51.

What is it called when manufacturers take trash and turn it into new products?

a)

Composting

b)

Biodegrading

c)

Recycling

d)

Marketing

52.

Tony is using his own bag instead of a plastic bag at the supermarket. Which of the 3Rs is he practising?

a)

Reusing

b)

Reducing

c)

Recycling

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