WorksheetsEcology and Biomes Quiz
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Which has a larger number of animals?
Population
Community
Organism
What does the word "niche" mean?
Job
Home
Type of animal
Type of tree
What is an example of a natural occurring event that may change an ecosystem?
Construction of houses
Tornado
Oil Spill
Dust Bowl
Which is more complex?
Food chain
Food Web
A bear is an example of
Omnivore
Herbivore
Carnivore
Producer
The primary source of energy for all living things is
Plants
Animals
Sun
Moon
A bird builds its nest in the tree to lay its eggs. What type of symbiotic relationship would this be?
Parasitism
Commensalism
Mutualism
None of these
Does the amount of energy increase or decrease as you move down the food chain?
Decrease
Increase
Stays the same
Which of these is NOT an example of limiting factors?
Food
Space/Territory
Competition between other animals
All of these are examples of limiting factors
What are the steps of the water cycle in order of how they happen?
Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation
Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation
Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation
Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation
How does carbon dioxide get into the atmosphere?
Combustion
Animals breathe out carbon dioxide
Decomposing matter gives off carbon dioxide
All of these are ways that carbon dioxide gets into the atmosphere
What are the 3 R's?
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle
Reduce, Recycle, Redo
Reuse, Recycle, Redo
How many different land biomes are there?
10
6
3
8
How many aquatic ecosystems are there?
1
3
2
5
What biome do we live in?
Desert
Grassland
Taiga
None of the above
What is the importance of estuaries?
Reduces flooding in the mainland
Provides over 75% of the fish caught for the fishing industry
Provides a safe place for ocean animals to have their young
All of these are examples of the importance of estuaries
What is the climate of the Deciduous Forest?
Cool temperatures, about 40 in of precipitation each year
Very hot and humid
Extremely cold
Very hot days, cool nights
Where are Taiga biomes located?
Near the Equator
Northern hemisphere
Africa, North America and South America
75% of the Earth's surface
Which biome frequently has: Very hot days, cool nights; About 10 in. precipitation per year
Tropical Rainforest
Deciduous Forest
Tundra
Desert
What is the definition of ecology?
The study of how living and nonliving things in an ecosystem interact
The study of flowers
The study of animals
The study of how energy moves through the body
What is the definition of biology?
The study of life
The study of air
The study of rocks
The study of stars
What is the definition of biomes?
Large ecosystem, with its own kind of climate, soil, plants, and animals
A landmass that has the same weather year round
The interaction of all the living and nonliving in an environment
A group of organisms
About how long does it take for climate change?
100s of years
1 year
50 years
30 years
Miss Hilton's favorite animal is a flamingo. Which of these biomes are we MOST likely to find one?
Deciduous Forest
Tundra
Grasslands
Tropical Rainforest
Which symbiotic relationship is labeled correctly?
A relationship between a dog and a flea is an example of mutualism
A relationship between a clownfish and a sea anemone is an example of commensalism
A relationship between a hummingbird and a flower is an example of mutualism
A relationship between a Yucca moth and a Yucca tree is an example of parasitism
