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Ecology introduction

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Ecology is __

a)

the study of E. coli.

b)

the study of interactions among organisms and between organisms and their environment.

c)

life.

d)

the study of interactions among organisms.

2.

This group of wolves best represents a _

a)

species

b)

scientific method

c)

population

d)

biome

3.

Check all of the following that are abiotic?

a)

rock

b)

mushroom

c)

water

d)

sun

e)

algae

4.

Check all statements that are true about living things.

a)

All organisms develop and reproduce

b)

All organisms eat food

c)

All organisms are made of one or more cells

d)

All organisms react to their environment

e)

All organisms require energy for life processes

5.

All of the biotic and abiotic factors in a given area make up _.

a)

an ecosystem

b)

life

c)

a habitat

d)

a cool video to watch in class

6.
What is an ecosystem?
a)
A group of animals that are the same species.
b)
Soil, water, air and sunlight
c)
All the living and non living things that interact in an area.
d)
North America
7.
Which of these is NOT an example of an ecosystem?
a)
Rainforest
b)
A city
c)
Desert
d)
Deep ocean
8.
Which is a non-living part of an ecosystem?
a)
Sunlight
b)
Air
c)
Water
d)
All of these
9.
Which ecosystem is usually found near the earth's equator where it is very warm and has lots of trees and animals such as parrots and jaguars.
a)
Rainforest
b)
Desert
c)
Taiga
d)
Chapparal
10.
Which ecosystem has kelp, otters, and seals?
a)
Freshwater
b)
Deep Ocean
c)
Taiga
d)
Coastal
11.
What is the name for all the living things in an ecosystem?
a)
Population
b)
Community
12.
An animal that hunts other animals for food is called a ___________________.
a)
Villian
b)
Predator
c)
Prey
d)
Fred
13.
An animal that is hunted by other animals for food is called _____________________ .
a)
Victim
b)
Sally
c)
Predator
d)
Prey
14.

Which of the following is an example of symbiosis?

a)

A mother bear taking care of her cub

b)

A married couple who agree to split their rent and share housework duties.

c)

A worm living in a cow's intestine.

d)

One chimp cleaning and grooming the hair of another chimp.

15.

How is commensalism different from mutualism?

a)

In commensalism, one species benefits while the other is unharmed; in mutualism, both species benefit

b)

In commensalism, one species is harmed while the other benefits; in mutualism, both species benefit

c)

In commensalism, neither species is harmed; in mutualism, one species is harmed

d)

In commensalism, both species benefit; in mutualism, one species is harmed

16.

Which of the following is an example of a parasite?

a)

A flea

b)

An orchid

c)

An Egyptian plover

d)

The bacteria that live in human intestines

17.

When a honeybee pollinates flowers, the bee gets access to nectar, while the flowers gain the chance to reproduce. This is an example of:

a)

Amensalism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Mutualism

18.

Remoras are fish that swim alongside sharks, eating scraps that the sharks leave behind. This is an example of:

a)

Amensalism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Mutualism

19.

Which of the following is an example of a host organism?

a)

An Egyptian plover

b)

An orchid

c)

A dog with fleas

d)

A botfly

20.

Clownfish live inside sea anemones. They eat creatures that harm anemones, while anemones protect clownfish from predators. This is an example of:

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Amensalism

21.

A parasite cannot survive without a host organism.

a)

True

b)

False

22.

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