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WorksheetsUnit 4: Ecology & Vocab Review
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
The study of the relationship of organisms to one another and to their physical surroundings is called
ecology
genetics
biology
economics
What is a biome?
large ecosystems with a specific type of climate and distinctive organisms
a group of organisms of the same species living in an area
the biotic and abiotic factors that make up an organism's habitat
the role that an organism has within an ecosystem
What is a niche?
large ecosystems with a specific type of climate and distinctive organisms
a group of organisms of the same species living in an area
the biotic and abiotic factors that make up an organism's habitat
the role that an organism has within an ecosystem
What is a habitat?
large ecosystems with a specific type of climate and distinctive organisms
a group of organisms of the same species living in an area
the biotic and abiotic factors that make up an area where an organism lives
the role that an organism has within an ecosystem
Which of the following is an example of an organism's niche?
live near water or in wet areas
feeds on earthworms and small insects
has hollow bones that allow for flight
lays up to 5 eggs
Which of the following is an example of competition?
Wolves hunt in packs so that they can bring down large prey
Bees pollinate flowers in exchange for honey
Male bighorn sheep have battles of strength to impress potential mates
Female alligators stay close to nesting sites to protect their developing eggs.
What is a benefit?
something that has a positive (good) effect on an organism
something that has a negative (bad) effect on an organism
something that has no effect on an organism
something that results in a disadvantage to an organism
Red-billed oxpeckers clean ticks and other parasites from rhinos, hippos and other large mammals. This is an example of
cooperation
competition
parasitism
commensalism
An organism that eats only plants and other producers is a/an
omnivore
carnivore
herbivore
consumer
A raccoon has a diet that consists of many types of foods, including fruits, insects, fish and snakes. Raccoons can be found in which category?
herbivores
predators
carnivores
omnivores
Identify all abiotic factors.
sunlight
bacteria
wind
oak tree
temperature
Which of these represents an interaction between biotic and abiotic factors?
An alligator burying its eggs in the sand.
A pack of wolves hunting elk.
Sun warming the water in a lake.
Vultures feeding on the carcass of a deer.
