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Ecology Lesson 1

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Study of interactions between organisms and their environment 
a)
niche
b)
community 
c)
ecology
d)
ecosystem
2.

The Sun is the source of all energy within an ecosystem. Plants depend on light from the sun in order to perform the process of photosynthesis. Sunlight is an example of what type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

3.

Termites are tiny insects that can cause severe damage to homes and other structures that consist of wood. Termites are an example of what type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

4.

Water is a compound that consists of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom. Up to 60% of an adult human is made up of water. Water is an example of what type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

5.

All living things or organisms in an ecosystem are

a)

None

b)

biotic factors

c)

abiotic factors

6.

A group of the same organisms living together in the same place at the same time is:

a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biome

7.

One individual thing that has all of the characteristics of life is called...

a)

an organism.

b)

the biosphere.

c)

a population.

d)

a community.

8.

What are groups of different populations living togther in the same place at the same time called?

a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biosphere

9.

Together, all the ecosystems on Earth form...

a)

a community.

b)

a biome.

c)

a biosphere.

d)

an Earthsphere.

10.

What is it called when you have groups of different populations along with their abiotic factors?

a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

An ecosystem

11.
Andrea is on the grils cross country tream. She is heading out for a run when she comes across 20 Canadian geese.  What level of organization is this group of Canadian geese?
a)
organism
b)
population
c)
community
d)
biome
12.

What are the biotic factors in this image?

a)

sunlight, elephants, and grasses

b)

sunlight, water, and air

c)

elephants, plants, trees

13.

What are the abiotic factors in this image?

a)

water, sunlight, dirt, air

b)

birds and plants

c)

water, plants, and birds

14.
A place where plants and animals live and grow naturally is called a ______________.
a)
shelter
b)
tree
c)
habitat
d)
organism
15.

Habitats provide all of the following, EXCEPT...

a)

Food

b)

toys

c)

Water

d)

Shelter

16.
Fish, dolphins, whales, sea turtles, and plants live here. What habitat is this describing?
a)
Stream
b)
Polar Region
c)
Rainforest
d)
Ocean
17.

A squirrels niche would be _________________.

a)

hunting prey and providing meat for other squirrels.

b)

searching for fish to eat in the ocean.

c)

staying busy storing nuts and seeds for winter.

d)

help decompose other animals and plants.

18.

A whale's niche would be which of the following?

a)

eating krill.

b)

eating sharks and dolphins.

c)

eating hamburgers and fries.

d)

eating other whales.

19.

Fungus (mushrooms) would most likely grow in which habitat?

a)

A Rotting Log

b)

Ocean

c)

Desert

d)

A Pond

20.

An organism’s habitat provides _____________________.

a)

food, water, shelter, and space.

b)

food, water, and clothes.

c)

only food.

d)

video games, ninjas, and baked beans.

21.

What is a niche?

a)

Where an organism lives.

b)

An organisms role, or job, within its ecosystem.

c)

What an organism eats.

22.

What is a Niche of a honeybee?

a)

Pollenating Flowers

b)

A Honeycomb

c)

Eating other insects.

d)

Swimming.