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Benefits of Biodiversity

Total questions: 57

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

There are 200 different species in an area what type of biodiversity is this?

a)

genetic diversity

b)

species diversity

c)

ecosystem diversity

d)

not biodiversity

2.

Which of the following is the definition of biodiversity.

a)

The number of individuals of the same species.

b)

The number and variety of organisms that live in an area.

c)

A group of organisms with similar traits that can reproduce.

d)

All of the biotic and abiotic features within an area.

3.

Which picture shows low biodiversity?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

both have the same biodiversity

d)

Biodiversity is not shown in these pictures

4.

A community of organisms and their abiotic environment.

a)

Environment

b)

Biosphere

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Community

5.

An ecosystem comprising the ENTIRE EARTH and the organisms that inhabit it.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Biome

c)

Abiotic

d)

Ecoregion

6.

All the non-living things in an environment

a)

Biotic

b)

Biome

c)

Abiotic

d)

Biosphere

7.

All living things in an environment

a)

Biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

geographic

d)

community

8.

A large region characterized by a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communities.

a)

Biome

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Ecoregion

d)

Microhabitat

9.

Two or more different species interacting and living in an area.

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Habitat

c)

Community

d)

Microhanitat

10.

The number and VARIETY of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Biodiversity

11.

What type of organism makes its own food?

a)

Autotroph

b)

Heterotroph

12.

What is asparagus?

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

13.

What type of organism uses sunlight to produce food?

a)

autotroph

b)

heterotroph

14.

What is a Decomposer?

a)

Eats dead things

b)

Eats living things

15.

The place where an organism lives is called its?

a)

Home

b)

Area

c)

Habitat

d)

Shelter

16.
All energy on Earth ultimately comes from what source?
a)
Water
b)
Sun
c)
Consumers
d)
Oxygen
17.
Which food chain is in the correct order?
a)
cat, grass, bird, snail
b)
bird, snail, grass, cat
c)
grass, snail, bird, cat
d)
grass, cat, bird, snail
18.
What does a food web represent?
a)

All connections of energy flow throughout all organisms in an ecosystem.

b)
The specific ways that mutualism is carried out.
c)
A single pathway or energy flow between organisms. 
d)
How carnivores get their food. 
19.
Sustainable means
a)
using a lot of energy
b)
being able to last for a long time by creating as much as you use
c)
Being able to cause a stain
20.

Sustainability is making sure that the planet and its resources can continue to provide life.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Biodiversity, aka biological diversity, usually refers to

a)

the same species in a general location

b)

the number of different species in a given area

c)

the number of animal species in a given area

d)

the number of plant species in a given area

22.

A population is

a)

a group of similar species in different areas

b)

a group of the same species in the same geographic area.

c)

a group of several species in the same geographic area

d)

a group of several species along with their abiotic factors in a small area.

23.
An extremely dry area with little water and few plants
a)
rainforest
b)
desert
c)
Grasslands
d)
coniferous forest
24.
water without salt
a)
Taiga
b)
rainforest
c)
marine
d)
freshwater
25.
an area of lush vegetation and year-round rainfall
a)
Grasslands
b)
coniferous forest
c)
rainforest
d)
Taiga
26.
in the salt water of the ocean
a)
wetland
b)
marine
c)
Grasslands
d)
freshwater
27.
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!
28.
Biodiversity is the variety of ________ in a community.
a)
genes
b)
population
c)
species
d)
community
29.
High biodiversity is 
a)
having a lot of the same organism.
b)
having a few of the same organism.
c)
having a lot of variety of different organisms.
d)
only having one of each organism. 
30.
What is Species diversity?..?...
a)
the number or variety of species in the word or in a particular region 
b)
The range of genetic material present in a gene pool or population of a species.
c)
The variety of ecosystems that are present in the biosphere.
d)
A species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction.
31.
What is ecosystem diversity...??..
a)
Number of different species in the biosphere.
b)
Regional extinction.
c)
A species whose numbers are so small that the species is at risk of extinction.
d)
The variety of ecosystems that are present in the biosphere.
32.

a species that is critical to the success of an ecosystem

a)

predator species

b)

parasitism

c)

carrying capacity

d)

keystone species

33.

the ability of an ecosystem to recover after a disturbance

a)

resistance

b)

resilience

c)

relocation

d)

rejuvination

34.

sequence of biotic changes that restore/rebuild a damaged community

a)

pioneer species

b)

succession

c)

richness

d)

evenness

35.

first time establishment and development of life in an area that previously had 0 species

a)

primary succession

b)

secondary succession

c)

finale succession

36.

the first species of an area that previously had 0 species

a)

fresh species

b)

resilient species

c)

keystone species

d)

pioneer species

37.

regrowth of species from the soil after a disturbance

a)

primary succession

b)

secondary succession

c)

finale succession

d)

keystone species

38.

This process refers to the slow, progressive change that occurs within every ecosystem.

a)

genetic diversity

b)

biological succession

c)

ecosystem diversity

d)

diverse population

39.

The structural makeup of every biological community fluctuates between states of low and high instability

a)

law of gravity

b)

law of succession

c)

Newton's third law

d)

law of attraction

40.

The order in which microbial organisms (e.g., fungi, bacteria, algae, and protozoa) replace each other within biological communities of dead trees, animal feces, and the like.

a)

secondary succession

b)

micro-succession

c)

pioneer species

d)

food web

41.

The range of genetic material present in a gene pool or population of a species.

a)

ecosystem diversity

b)

species diversity

c)

genetic diversity

d)

tertiary succession

42.

Variety of different kinds of organisms that make up a community.

a)

ecosystem diversity

b)

species diversity

c)

genetic diversity

d)

tertiary succession

43.

The processes by which the structure of a biological community evolves over time

a)

ecosystem diversity

b)

species diversity

c)

genetic diversity

d)

tertiary succession

44.

Animals that have evolved to live in the desert. The main reasons these organisms can survive in the desert is because they don't sweat and can retain water.

a)

humanoids

b)

reptiles

c)

mammals

d)

xerocoles

45.

In an aquatic ecosystem, living things depend on _________ for survival.

a)

Land

b)

Air

c)

Water

d)

Food

46.

Water-related ecosystems include those with _________ water and _______ water.

a)

Fresh water and salt water

b)

Muddy water and fresh water

c)

Fresh water and sugar water

47.

Select ALL of the types of aquatic ecosystems.

a)

Ocean

b)

Desert

c)

Marsh

d)

Swamp

48.

Which aquatic ecosystem is a saltwater ecosystem that surrounds a continent?

a)

Pond

b)

River

c)

Ocean

d)

Swamp

49.

Which aquatic ecosystem is a freshwater channel that flows toward an ocean, lake, or sea?

a)

Pond

b)

River

c)

Swamp

d)

Marsh

50.

Match the following

a)

Found in only one place in the world

1.

endemic species

b)

provides many valuable services to the ecosystem. responsible for the health of the ecosystem

2.

keystone species

c)

non-native species with NO NATURAL PREDATORS. harmful to the ecosystem

3.

invasive species

d)

this species can be a sign of some condition in the ecosystem

4.

indicator species

e)

species that are in low number and may become extinct

5.

endangered species

51.

Increased biodiversity means increased ecosystem health

a)

true

b)

false

52.

Keystone species __________ biodiversity.

a)

increase

b)

decrease

53.

The amount of salt in water

a)

salty

b)

acid

c)

salinity

d)

PH levels

54.

The zone that receives enough light to allow photosynthesis to occur

a)

friend zone

b)

endzone

c)

Twighlight zone

d)

photic zone

55.

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

a)

producer

b)

prey

c)

carnivore

d)

niche

e)

photosynthesis

56.

The term used to include all of the living things PLUS all the non-living things together in a specific environment...

a)

community

b)

biosphere

c)

habitat

d)

population

e)

ecosystem

57.

What term describes the positive benefits that wildlife or ecosystems provides to people?

a)

ecosystem services

b)

symbiosis

c)

biodiversity

d)

ecosystem collapse

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