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Ecology pt 1 Quiz Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

2.

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

3.

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

4.
Put the levels of organization in an ecosystem in order from the largest to the smallest. 
a)
population, organism, community
b)
organism, community, population
c)
community, population, organism
d)
community, organism, population
5.
An ecosystem is made up of all the ___________ and _____________ factors in an area. 
a)
not/without
b)
Limiting Factor/ Carrying Capacity
c)
Living/ Nonliving
d)
life/ biotic factor
6.
Which is an example of a biotic factor in an ocean?
a)
water
b)
starfish
c)
waves
d)
sand
7.

Biotic can be defined as

a)

the living parts of an environment

b)

non-living parts of an environment

c)

rocks and water

d)

snakes and water

8.

A squirrel's habitat in a dead log is considered a _____factor

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

c)

cool

d)

secret

9.

Temperature is a _________factor

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

c)

living

d)

cool

10.

Select ALL the biotic factors

a)

Rotten log

b)

water

c)

dragon fly

d)

bacteria

e)

lily pad

11.

All living things or organisms in an ecosystem are

a)

None

b)

biotic factors

c)

abiotic factors

12.

Is a deer an abiotic or biotic factor?

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

13.

Type of relationship: A wolf eating a rabbit.

a)

Predator/prey

b)

Parasite/host

c)

Producer/consumer

d)

Competitors

14.
Barnacles sometimes live on the outside surface of other larger shelled organisms without causing any harm. What is the ecological relationship?
a)
Mutualism
b)
Parasitism
c)
Commensalism
d)
Predator-Prey
15.

Type of relationship: cow eating grass.

a)

Predator/prey

b)

Parasite/host

c)

Producer/consumer

d)

Competitors

16.
An organism that helps to recycle nutrients within an ecosystem by eating dead or decaying organisms is a:
a)
Predator
b)
Autotroph
c)
Producer
d)
Decomposer
17.

In a predator-prey relationship, when the population of the predator increases, the population of the prey will ____________.

a)

Increase

b)

Remain Stable

c)

Decrease

d)

Change unpredictably

18.
Ants protect soft bodied aphids and in return the aphids feed the ants a sugary drink. What is the ecological relationship?
a)
Cooperation
b)
Parasitism
c)
Commensalism
d)
Mutualism
19.

A honeybee and flower relationship in which the flower provides nectar for the honey and the honey can help pollinate other flowers is an example of ________________.

a)

Mutualism

b)

Parasitism

c)

Commensalism

d)

Competition

20.

An organism that obtains energy from consuming the bodies of other organisms is known as a:

a)

Mutualist

b)

Autotroph

c)

Producer

d)

Heterotroph

21.
______________ occurs when more than one individual or population tries to use the same limited resource.
a)
Niche
b)
Predator-prey
c)
Availability
d)
Competition
22.

A relationship that describe a close interaction between two different species is known as what? (This is the broad "umbrella" term.)

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Symbiosis

c)

Predation

d)

Emigration

23.

Which of the following symbol sets best represents parasitism?

a)

+/+

b)

+/-

c)

+/0

d)

-/-

24.
A group of particular organisms that belong to the same species that live in the same habitat is known as a:
a)
Population
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Community
d)
Biome
25.
When predator numbers decrease, prey numbers ____________ because fewer of them are being consumed.
a)
decrease
b)
increase
c)
stay the same
d)
divide in half
26.

Which of the following describes a relationship of parasitism?

a)

Oxpecker birds eat parasitic ticks off the backs of zebras

b)

A tapeworm latches itself in the intestines of a rat, feeding off all the nutrients eaten by the rat

c)

A polar bear catches a seal for dinner

d)

Birds feed off the insects that are stirred up from the grasses as cattle move through

27.

Under which condition is competition among wolves most likely?

a)

When new vegetation grows in the habitat, bringing new prey to the area

b)

When a disease kills a large amount of the rabbit population

c)

When there is an increase in sunlight in the habitat

d)

When there is abundant rainfall in the area

28.

Mistletoe takes water and nutrients from the spruce, harming the tree. This is an example of -

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Predation

29.

What do you call an animal that only eats plants?

a)

niche

b)

carnivore

c)

parasite

d)

herbivore

e)

predator

30.

What is the general term used to describe the interaction between two different organisms that are living in close physical association?

a)

photosynthesis

b)

symbiosis

c)

habitat

d)

prey

e)

omnivore

31.

This term describes a consumer that feeds only on other consumers - in other words, the 'opposite' of vegan…

a)

mutualsim

b)

niche

c)

prey

d)

autotroph

e)

carnivore

32.

The animal in an ecological relationship that results in another animal being hunted, killed, and eaten…

a)

autotroph

b)

habitat

c)

predator

d)

herbivore

e)

producer

33.

The non-living part of the natural environment where an animal, plant or other organism lives…

a)

niche

b)

habitat

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

e)

biosphere

34.

What would you call an ecological symbiotic relationship that is helpful to both organisms involved?

a)
commensalism
b)
niche
c)
mutualism
d)
habitat
e)
parasitism
35.

This is the job or role of a specific organism within its habitat...

a)

producer

b)

prey

c)

carnivore

d)

niche

e)

photosynthesis

36.

What you would call an ecological symbiotic relationship between two organisms where one benefits, but the other is not helped or harmed?

a)

mutualsim

b)

predator

c)

commensalism

d)

parasitism

e)

herbivory

37.

Another word for a plant or other producer that makes its own food using energy from sunlight…

a)

photosynthesis

b)

autotroph

c)

consumer

d)

carnivore

e)

herbivore

38.

Technically speaking, ALL food chains should end with these types of organisms so that nutrients can be recycled back into the habitat…

a)

parasites

b)

predators

c)

herbivores

d)

symbiotes

e)

decomposers

39.
Which best describes what a food chain shows you?
a)

How energy flows through an ecosystem

b)

Food transfer within a habitat

c)

Consumers going after other consumers

d)

Who eats who within a community

40.

What do you call the narrow band above and below the surface of the earth where life can be found?

a)

atmosphere

b)

soil

c)

mantle

d)

habitat

e)

biosphere

41.

What is the term used to describe ALL of the populations of ALL the species of living organisms within a particular habitat?

a)

savanna

b)

wildlife

c)

community

d)

habitat

e)

ecosystem

42.

Badger - eats worms, small mammals, roots & frut

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Decomposer

e)

Detritivore

43.

Lions - eat antelopes, buffalo, zebra, etc.

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Decomposer

e)

Detritivore

44.

Bacteria - break down dead material

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Decomposer

e)

Detritivore

45.

Giraffee - eats leaves on trees

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Decomposer

e)

Detritivore

46.

Cheetah - Eat gazelles, impalas, etc.

a)

Herbivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Omnivore

d)

Decomposer

e)

Detritivore

47.
_________ cannot make their own food, so they need to consume (eat) plants or animals.
a)
consumers
b)
producers
c)
decomposers
48.
____ make their own food through photosynthesis. 
a)
consumer
b)
decomposer
c)
producer
49.
What does a food chain contain? Choose ALL correct answers.
a)
consumer
b)
producer
c)
decomposer
d)
all of the above
50.
_______are animals that eat only plants.
a)
herbivore
b)
carnivore
c)
omnivore

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