Free Printable Levels of Ecological Organization

1.

A living organism that shapes its environment

a)

biotic factor

b)

abiotic factor

c)

consumer

d)

producer

2.

A nonliving condition or thing, such as climate or habitat, that influences or affects an ecosystem and the organisms in it.

a)

biotic factor

b)

abiotic factor

c)

parasite

d)

organism

3.

A biological level of interacting organisms and their physical environment

a)

ecosystem

b)

community

c)

food chain

d)

biodiversity

4.

A group of individuals of one species that occupies a particular geographic area

a)

community

b)

population

c)

organism

d)

biodiversity

5.

An interacting group of various species in a common location

a)

population

b)

species

c)

community

d)

competition

6.

The portion of the planet in which living things are found

a)

ecosystem

b)

biosphere

c)

biome

d)

atmosphere

7.

A community of organisms and their abiotic environment.

a)

Environment

b)

Biosphere

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Community

8.

The prefix BIo- means?

a)

Before, ahead of time

b)

life, living

c)

house

d)

before, ahead of time

9.

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

a)

Biosphere

b)

Biome

c)

Abiotic

d)

Ecoregion

10.

Which definition best fits the term Population?

a)

A group or organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another.

b)

A group of many populations (of different species) that live and interact with one another

c)

A group of populations of many different species that live and interact with both one another and all of the abiotic factors in their environment.

d)

A set of different ecosystems that acer connected by similar geographic features and share the same or similar climate.

e)

Anywhere on earth that life exists.

11.

Which definition best fits the term community?

a)

A group or organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another.

b)

A group of many populations (of different species) that live and interact with one another

c)

A group of populations of many different species that live and interact with both one another and all of the abiotic factors in their environment.

d)

A set of different ecosystems that are connected by similar geographic features and share the same or similar climate.

e)

Anywhere on earth that life exists.

12.

Which definition best fits the term ecosystem?

a)

A group or organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another.

b)

A group of many populations (of different species) that live and interact with one another

c)

A group of populations of many different species that live and interact with both one another and all of the abiotic factors in their environment.

d)

A set of different ecosystems that are connected by similar geographic features and share the same or similar climate.

e)

Anywhere on earth that life exists.

13.

The smallest unit of life that can sustain itself is called...

a)

an organism.

b)

the biosphere.

c)

a population.

d)

a community.

14.

When all the ecosystems on Earth are combined it is called...

a)

a community.

b)

a biome.

c)

a biosphere.

d)

an Earthsphere.

15.

A duck, a dragonfly, a morel mushroom and a bobcat are all examples of...

a)

organisms.

b)

populations.

c)

communities .

d)

ecosystems.

16.

Andrea is on the cross country team. She is heading out for a run when she comes across 20 Canadian geese. What level of organization is this group of Canadian geese?

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

community

d)

biome

17.

Jacob is going out to his grandparents farm. On the farm is a stream where he likes to fish. When he is fishing he sees many different species of fish as well as maple and oak trees and dragonflies. What Jacob is seeing is an example of what level of organization?

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

18.

Abby is walking to school with her best friend Jaylyn. They begin talking about everything they see including the ash trees, grass, weeds, ants, and people. They also notice how cold it is, how there are several large puffy clouds out, and how the sun is just starting to come up. What level of organization are they discussing?

a)

community

b)

ecosystem

c)

biome

d)

biosphere

19.

Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all _____ parts of the environment

a)

alive

b)

biotic

c)

abiotic

d)

living

20.

What is an example of a biotic factor?

a)

skunk

b)

rocks

c)

soil

d)

water

21.

Which is the simplest level of organization within the environment?

a)

cell

b)

organism

c)

population

d)

community

22.

All the alligators in a swamp are an example of a(n) _______________.

a)

organism

b)

community

c)

population

d)

group

23.

The correct order of ecological organization from the smallest to the largest is _______________.

a)

organism, community, population, ecosystem, biosphere, biome

b)

biosphere, biome, ecosystem, community, population, organism

c)

organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere

d)

population, organism, biosphere, community, ecosystem, biome

24.

What is it called when a group of the same organisms living together in the same place at the same time?

a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biome

25.

When all the ecosystems on Earth are combined it is called...

a)

a community.

b)

a biome.

c)

a biosphere.

d)

an Earthsphere.

26.

A (or more than one) biotic community plus the abiotic features.

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biome

27.

Any of the non-living factors that make up the environment in which living organisms occur.

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

abiology

d)

antibiotic

28.

What term best describes this group of bison?

a)

Species

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Population

29.

The ___________ is all the area on and around earth where living things exist.

a)

Biome

b)

Biosphere

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Ecosphere

30.

a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biome

e)

ecosystem

31.

Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all _____ parts of the environment

a)

alive

b)

biotic

c)

abiotic

d)

living

32.

What is an example of a biotic factor?

a)

skunk

b)

rocks

c)

soil

d)

water

33.

What are groups of different populations living togther in the same place at the same time called?

a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biosphere

34.

The temperate decisuous forest, the tropical rain forest, the desert, and the tundra are all examples of...

a)

the biopshere.

b)

biomes.

c)

ecosystems.

d)

communities.

35.

Abby is walking to school with her best friend Jaylyn. They begin talking about everything they see including the ash trees, grass, weeds, ants, and people. They also notice how cold it is, how there are several large puffy clouds out, and how the sun is just starting to come up. What level of organization are they discussing?

a)

community

b)

ecosystem

c)

biome

d)

biosphere

36.

What is a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and types of organisms called?

a)

A community

b)

A biome

c)

An ecosystem

d)

A biosphere

37.

What are the ecological levels of organization from smallest to the largest?

a)

organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere

b)

organism, community, population, ecosystem, biome, biosphere

c)

organism, population, community, biome, ecosystem, ecosphere.

d)

organism, community, population, biome, ecosystem, ecosphere

38.

How many levels of organization are ecologists concerned with?

a)

9

b)

7

c)

6

d)

5

39.

The smallest unit of life that can sustain itself is called...

a)

an organism.

b)

the biosphere.

c)

a population.

d)

a community.

40.

What is it called when a group of the same organisms living together in the same place at the same time?

a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biome

41.

What are groups of different populations living togther in the same place at the same time called?

a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biosphere

42.

What is it called when you have groups of different populations along with their abiotic factors?

a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

An ecosystem

43.

When all the ecosystems on Earth are combined it is called...

a)

a community.

b)

a biome.

c)

a biosphere.

d)

an Earthsphere.

44.

The temperate decisuous forest, the tropical rain forest, the desert, and the tundra are all examples of...

a)

the biopshere.

b)

biomes.

c)

ecosystems.

d)

communities.

45.

A duck, a dragonfly, a morel mushroom and a bobcat are all examples of...

a)

organisms.

b)

populations.

c)

communties.

d)

ecosystems.

46.

Andrea is on the grils cross country tream. She is heading out for a run when she comes across 20 Canadian geese. What level of organization is this group of Canadian geese?

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

community

d)

biome

47.

Jacob is going out to his grandparents farm. On the farm is a stream that he likes to fish at. When he is fishing he sees many differernt speacies of fish as well as maple and oak trees and dragonflies. What Jacob is seeing is an example of what level of organization?

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

48.

Abby is walking to school with her best friend Jaylyn. They begin talking about everything they see including the ash trees, grass, weeds, ants, and people. They also notice how cold it is, how there are several large puffy clouds out, and how the sun is just starting to come up. What level of organization are they discussing?

a)

community

b)

ecosystem

c)

biome

d)

biosphere

49.

What is a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and types of organisms called?

a)

A community

b)

A biome

c)

An ecosystem

d)

A biosphere

50.

What are the ecological levels of organization from smallest to the largest?

a)

organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere

b)

organism, community, population, ecosystem, biome, biosphere

c)

organism, population, community, biome, ecosystem, ecosphere.

d)

organism, community, population, biome, ecosystem, ecosphere

Levels of Ecological Organization

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