WorksheetsEcology
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
According to the text, Ecology is:
keeping the planet safe for all future generations.
the study of the relationship between organisms and the environment.
the science of modeling the resources on the planet.
the idea that we should preserve all of the green space on the Earth.
Which term best discusses the part of the Earth where life is supported?
Biotic
Abiotic
Biosphere
Biological Community
Of the following, which is NOT a part of a symbiotic relationship?
Mutualism
Commensalism
Parasitism
They are all part of a symbiotic relationship.
Humans, bears and mockingbirds are part of which group?
Herbivore
Omnivore
Carnivore
Detritovore
Anything that takes up space and has mass is considered:
Matter
Nutrients
Biomass
Biochemical
Of the following, which is NOT part of the water cycle?
Condensation
Precipitation
Fermentation
Evaporation
Restricting the numbers or the reproduction of an organism is a:
Sterilization Technique
Limiting Factor
Intoleration
Primary Succession Example
______________ refers to the average of temperature and precipitation in an area.
Weather
Climate
Biome
Temperate Zone
A ______________ would be a good example of a place where evaporation exceeds precipitation amounts.
Temperate Forest
Tundra
Tropical Rainforest
Desert
______________ is material deposited by water, wind or glaciers.
Dirt
Sediment
Stratium
Mud
The open water area, of a pond, that is well lit, is called the:
Littoral Zone
Profundal Zone
Limnetic Zone
Eutropic Zone
An ____________ is where fresh water meets salt water.
Bay
Wetland
Intertidal Zone
Estuary
In an ocean, the zone that is penetrated by light is the:
Photic Zone
Aphotic Zone
Benthic Zone
Abyssal Zone
Of the following, which is not considered a density-dependent factor?
Disease
Competition
Demography
Parasites
The ___________________ is the maximum number, of a species, that can be supported for the long term in a given area.
Carrying Capacity
Reproductive Pattern
Demography
Population Growth Statistic
When the number of births equals the number of deaths, that is referred to as:
Age Structure
Zero Population Growth
Carrying Capacity
Demographic Transition
An example of a free floating, photosynthetic autotroph would be:
Bacteria
Coral
Plankton
Sediment
The _________________ is the deepest part of the ocean.
Benthic Zone
Limnetic Zone
Littoral Zone
Abyssal Zone
A ___________________ can receive hundreds of inches of rain during the course of the year.
Tropical Savanna
Tropical Rain Forest
Tropical Season Forest
Grassland
The term _________________ is what can be found in tundra biome.
Boreal
Permafrost
Climax Community
Limiting Factor
______________ is the total mass of living matter at each tropic level.
Biochemical
Weight
Nutrient Evaluation
Biomass
Bioenergy
When food chains are interconnected, that is called the:
Food Web
Food Connectors
Food Trophic
Food Shift
Lichen, living on a tree, would be an example of a:
Habitat
Mutualistic relationship
Parasitic Relationship
Commensal Relationship
An _____________ is a biological community and the non-living things that affect it.
Population
Ecosystem
Biome
Habitat
The Earth would be a good example of a/an:
Ecosystem
Biome
Biological Community
Biosphere
