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9TH GRADE BIOLOGY FRFR

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 30mins

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.

An angler fish has a fleshy growth on its head that gives off light. This part acts as a lure to help the angler fish catch its prey. An anglerfish is an example of which type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

6.

All living things or organisms in an ecosystem are

a)

None

b)

biotic factors

c)

abiotic factors

7.

Is a rose an abiotic or biotic factor?

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

8.

Is a rock considered abiotic or biotic?

a)

Abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

neither

9.

What is the difference between the biotic and abiotic factors?

a)

Biotic factors are living things and abiotic factors are nonliving things.

b)

Biotic factors are nonliving things and abiotic factors are living things.

10.

Which is an example of an abiotic factor in a pond environment?

a)

The water

b)

A frog

c)

A grasshopper

d)

A snake

11.

Which is an example of a biotic factor in the environment?

a)

The climate in the region

b)

Carnivores that consume other animals

c)

Amount of helium gas in the air

d)

Flow of water in a river

12.

A hollow, sealed glass sphere contains sand, water, air, algae, and tiny brine shrimp. The sphere is a model ecosystem. Which of these is a biotic factor of this ecosystem?

a)

air

b)

algae

c)

sand

d)

water

13.

Which of the following is a biotic factor in an ocean ecosystem?

a)

the salt content of the water

b)

the temperature of the water

c)

the fish in the water

d)

the oxygen in the water

14.
This is known as a relationship in which one organism benefits, while the other is unaffected.
a)
Parasitism
b)
Mutualism
c)
Immigration
d)
Commensalism
15.
The organism that is hunted and eaten in a particular feeding relationship is known as:
a)
Predator
b)
Decomposer
c)
Prey
d)
Autotroph
16.
This is known as a relationship in which both organisms involved benefit. 
a)
Predator-Prey
b)
Commensalism
c)
Mutualism
d)
Decomposition
17.

Remoras are fish that generally latch on to sharks and eat leftovers of food from the shark. This is an example of which type of ecological relationship?

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Parasitism

d)

Competition

18.

Plover birds typically eat parasites trapped inside of crocodiles' mouths. The plover receives a meal, while the crocodile is rid of parasites. What type of ecological relationships does this scenario represent?

a)

Mutualism

b)

Predator/Prey

c)

Competition

d)

Commensalism

19.

Cordyceps are a type of a fungi that hijack insects muscular and nervous systems, eventually leading to the death of the insect. What type of relationship is this?

a)

Commensalism

b)

Predator/Prey

c)

Parasitism

d)

Competition

20.

As a leopard is searching for prey, a lion stalks and slowly approaches it. This could be considered what type of relationship between the lion and leopard?

a)

Competition

b)

Predator/Prey

c)

Mutualism

d)

Commensalism

21.
Earthworms and leeches are common examples of? 
a)
Nematodes
b)
Annelids
c)
Mollusks
22.
Which pair is correct?
a)
hookworm - trichinosis
b)
Filarial worms- elephantiasis
23.
Hydras, jellyfishes and corals are examples of?
a)
Sponges
b)
Platyhelminthes
c)
Cnidarians
24.
What type of cellular transport uses energy?
a)
Passive Transport
b)
Active Transport
25.
Diffusion and Osmosis are examples of...
a)
Active Transport
b)
Passive Transport
26.
The picture below is an example of _________________.
a)
osmosis
b)
isotonic
c)
diffusion
d)
active transport
27.
Osmosis is the movement of _____ across a membrane.
a)
food
b)
energy
c)
oxygen
d)
water
28.
Permeable means
a)
things can pass through
b)
the concentration levels are different
c)
it is permanent
d)
things are stuck
29.
Where is there a high concentration of water?
a)
in the flower
b)
cannot be determined by picture.
c)
in the vase
d)
in the leaves
30.
Mosquito  belongs to what kingdom?
a)
Animal Kingdom
b)
Plant Kingdom
c)
Fungi Kingdom
d)
Protista Kingdom
31.
Organisms in this smallest taxonomic group share many characteristics.
a)
domain
b)
kingdom
c)
species
d)
class
32.
The science of describing, classifying, and naming living things is called:
a)
Geology
b)
Biology
c)
Taxonomy
d)
Chemistry
33.
The 8 levels of classification, broadest to most specific.
a)
Domain, Species, Kingdom, Genus, Phylum, Family, Class, Order
b)
Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species
34.
An organism made up of more than one cell would be called:
a)
multicellular
b)
unicellular
c)
heterotroph
d)
autotroph
35.
An example of an unicellular organism would be:
a)
monkey
b)
bacteria
c)
spider
d)
human
36.

Which 2 organisms would be able to reproduce and produce fertile offspring?

a)

2 organisms in the same class

b)

2 organisms in the same family

c)

2 organisms in the same genus

d)

2 organisms in the same species

37.
The science of classifying and naming organisms is ______________.
a)
evolution
b)
taxonomy
c)
grouping
d)
scientific names
38.
What is this?
silvestris
a)
genus and species
b)
genus
c)
species
39.
Growth of many celled organisms occurs because cells
a)
multiply
b)
get bigger
c)
shrink
40.

WHAT ARE THE THREE ASYMBIOTIC FACTORS?

(a)