WorksheetsEcology
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
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
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.
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
4.
Air is a mixture of colorless gases. The air that makes up the Earth's atmosphere consists primarily of nitrogen and oxygen. Air is an example of which type of factor?
a)
Biotic
b)
Abiotic
5.
A frog eats a fly. The frog and fly are demonstrating ________.
a)
mutualism
b)
competition
c)
predator/prey
d)
parasitism
6.
What type of species interaction is the following: two bears fighting over the same mate.
a)
predation
b)
mutualism
c)
competition
d)
parasitism
7.
Who organized living things by creating binomial nomenclature?
a)
Carolus Linnaeus
b)
Robert Hooke
c)
Anton van Leeuwenhoek
d)
James Watson
8.
What are the 8 levels of classification of living things from most general to most specific?
a)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, species
b)
domain, kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genius, species
c)
domain, kingdom, phamily, class, order, family, genus, species
d)
domain, king, phillip, class, order, family, genus, species
9.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini. What is its genus?
a)
Hypsibius
b)
dujardini
c)
water
d)
tardigrade
10.
The scientific name for water bear is Hypsibius dujardini. What is its species?
a)
Hypsibius
b)
dujardini
c)
water
d)
tardigrade
11.
What is the science of organizing, classifying and naming living things.
a)
taxonomy
b)
taxadermy
c)
taxicab
d)
toxicology
12.
In a properly written scientific name, which part is lowercase?
a)
species
b)
genus
13.
In a properly written scientific name, which part is capitalized?
a)
species
b)
genus
14.
Who is the closest relative to the birds?
a)
crocodiles
b)
sharks
c)
fish
d)
amphibians
15.
Who is the closest relative to the sharks?
a)
crocodiles
b)
sharks
c)
ray-finned fish
d)
amphibians
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