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Ecology / Biodiversity

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
All living and nonliving things that surround an animal are part of its
a)
food chain
b)
life cycle
c)
atmosphere
d)
habitat
2.
What is the MOST likely consequence if a fungal disease killed the grass in this WOODLAND ECOSYSTEM?
a)
Only the rabbits would be affected, because they are the ones who eat the grass.
b)
The blueberry bush would begin to grow wild, because it would have more space to grow.
c)
Nothing would happen; the animals would eat something else.
d)
The ecosystem would most likely be disrupted, because the grass is one of its primary producers
3.
Why is biodiversity so important?
a)
Because all species depend on each other to survive, so if one becomes extinct another species that relies on it could go extinct as well
b)
Because it’s better to have only one variation of each species.
c)
Because it better to only have a few species on Earth.
d)
Honestly, I have no idea what biodiversity is!
4.
What does biodiversity mean?
a)
Only one species in an area.
b)
The different amount of species in an area
c)
All abiotic life
d)
Nitrogen fixation
5.
Which option is biotic?
a)
Light
b)
Water
c)
Salt in the water
d)
Angel fish
6.

Why is "A" less biodiverse than "B"?

a)

Image "A" is more biodiverse.

b)

Image "A" has many corn plants and this makes it have high "rich" biodiversity.

c)

Image "A" has a lot more plants than image "B"

d)

Even though "A" has a lot of corn plants they are all the same species and makes this a low "poor" biodiverse area.

7.
Any thing or organism that regulates the size of a population of another organism is known as __________.
a)
a limiting measure
b)
a limiting factor
c)
factorization
d)
materialization of precipitation
8.

Worker bees use __________ located on their legs to collect pollen.

a)

stinger

b)

thorax

c)

larva

d)

pollen basket

9.

What 2 things does a bee make that humans use daily?

a)

pollen

b)

nectar

c)

honey

d)

wax

10.
The role or function or job of a species in a community.
a)
habitat
b)
diet
c)
niche
d)
ecosystem
11.
The image provided is an example of a(n):
a)
Producer
b)
Autotroph
c)
Consumer
d)
Insect
12.
terr, terra, & geo mean ________
a)
land, earth
b)
water, earth
c)
heat
d)
cold
13.

What does re mean in the words reverse, resource, repeat, etc,

a)

back or again

b)

within or inside

c)

after or following

d)
outside
14.
multi means:
a)
many
b)
one
c)
ten
d)
four
15.
Define the Root Word "RE"
a)
back, again
b)
before, in front of
c)
in, on
d)
away, from
16.

ology

a)

to see or watch

b)

sound

c)

study of

d)

four

17.

Which root means "self"?

a)

auto

b)

man

c)

vor

d)

bio

18.

Which root means "home or environment"?

a)

chlor

b)

geo

c)

eco

d)

astro

19.

Which ONE of the following abiotic limiting factors was not used in your GIZMO Coral Reef Lab

a)

Storm Severity

b)

Ocean Temperature

c)

Ocean pH

d)

Amount of Pollution

20.

Approximately how many species go extinct each day?

a)

1

b)

22

c)

120

d)

676

21.

The images show food webs for two similar ecosystems.

Which ecosystem is more likely to survive if a disease causes a significant decline in the insect population?

a)

ecosystem 1, because more types of plants are available for insects to eat

b)

ecosystem 2, because fewer animals will need to adapt to the new conditions

c)

ecosystem 2, because there are fewer animals competing for resources

d)

ecosystem 1, because animals that eat insects have more sources of food

22.

An ecosystem that has a high level of _______ is able to fill all of its niches.

a)

salt water

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

biodiversity

d)

pollution

23.

There are four ponds near Brian's house. He visits each one and writes notes about the plants and animals that he sees.


Based on Brian's notes, which pond's ecosystem is likely to be the most sustainable?

a)

pond 2, because there are more algae performing photosynthesis

b)

pond 3, because larger fish are better at surviving

c)

pond 1, because there are fewer insects affecting other organisms

d)

pond 4, because it has the greatest biodiversity

24.

A species that plays a critical role in the health, maintenance, growth, or definition of an ecosystem.

a)

keystone

b)

invasive

c)

engineer

d)

predator

25.

Sponges get their food by

a)

photosynthesis

b)

decomposing it

c)

sponges do not eat

d)

filter feeding

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