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ESS Unit-1

Total questions: 132

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
all living and nonliving things in nature
a)
biodiversity
b)
built environment
c)
natural environment
d)
sustainable society
2.
preserves natural resources forfuture generations
a)
biodiversity
b)
built environment
c)
sustainable society
3.
the parts of the world thathumans have made
a)
natural environment
b)
built environment
c)
sustainable society
4.
the place where an organism lives
a)
natural environment
b)
habitat
c)
built environment
5.

We live in a desert. What type of biodiversity do we have here?

a)

High biodiversity

b)

Low biodiversity

6.

How do you know we have low biodiversity?

a)

We have a lot of different types of plants and animals

b)

We have a low amount of different types of plants and animals

c)

We have a lot of people who live in Las Vegas

d)

Nothing grows here

7.

Low biodiversity means our ecosystem is sick

a)

Yes

b)

No

8.

What else could low biodiversity mean?

a)

The organisms that live here suffer

b)

Our ecosystem is healthy and can recover from disruption quickly

c)

A disruption to our ecosystem won't recover as quickly

d)

Disruptions happen all the time and can easily be fixed

9.

This is an example of

a)

High species diversity

b)

Low species diversity

c)

High genetic diversity

d)

High ecosystem diversity

10.

Why did the white ones start to disappear?

a)

The coal turned the white moths black

b)

They are actually different species and the white ones went extinct

c)

The white ones got a disease that the black ones didn't

d)

Predators ate the white ones at a higher rate.

11.

What else could low biodiversity mean?

a)

The organisms that live here suffer

b)

Our ecosystem is healthy and can recover from disruption quickly

c)

A disruption to our ecosystem won't recover as quickly

d)

Disruptions happen all the time and can easily be fixed

12.

the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

a)

biodiversity

b)

demography

c)

carrying capacity

d)

poaching

13.

a species that is not native to a particular region

a)

endemic

b)

exotic

c)

endangered

d)

extinct

14.

species that are native to and found only within a limited area

a)

endemic

b)

exotic

c)

endangered

d)

extinct

15.

a species at risk, but not yet endangered

a)

endangered

b)

exotic

c)

endemic

d)

threatened

16.

Which of the following would be most effective in slowing the loss of biodiversity?

a)

creating large parks/preserves in biodiversity hotspots

b)

requiring every country to maintain a seed bank

17.

The level of biodiversity that involves a variety of habits and communities is _____ diversity.

a)

ecosystem

b)

population

c)

genetic

d)

species

18.

The ecosystem approach to conservation is partly based on the idea that:

a)

a healthy biosphere requires intact ecosystems.

b)

human needs are of secondary importance.

19.

Why is biodiversity important to ecosystems?

a)

It helps populations adapt to ecological changes.

b)

It increases at each level of the food chain.

20.
What is an invasive species?
a)
A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area. 
b)
A non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area. 
c)
A keystone species in an environment
d)
none of the above
21.
______ ______ includes thing like minerals, fossil fuels, plants, animals, clean water, and solar energy.
a)
Overexpoitation
b)
Natural Resources
c)
Nonrenewable Resources
22.
The number of different species and the abundance of each species in a biological community.
a)
genetic diversity
b)
ecosystem diversity
c)
extinction
d)
species diversity
23.

the breaking of habitats into smaller pieces is called...

a)

habitat division

b)

habitat pollution

c)

habitat corruption

d)

habitat fragmentation

24.
Biologists put extra effort into protecting these because they have many species living in them.
a)
Cities
b)
Biodiversity Hotspots
c)
Farms
d)
Conservation stations
25.

Forests are..

a)

Biosphere reserves

b)

Bio conserve

c)

Both

d)

None

26.

The variety and variability seen in plants and animals is..

a)

Bio diversity

b)

Non bio diversity

c)

Both

d)

None

27.

W.W.F stands for..

a)

World wildlife Federation

b)

World wide forest

c)

World wide flame

d)

None

28.

I.U.W.C stands for..

a)

International union world categories

b)

International union for wildlife conservation

c)

International union for wild consumer

d)

None

29.

Flora means

a)

Animals

b)

Plants

c)

Both

d)

None

30.

White tiger is..animal

a)

Endangered

b)

Extinct

c)

Endemic

d)

None

31.

Dinosaur is ...

a)

Endangered

b)

Extinct

c)

Endemic

d)

None

32.

Kiwis is.

a)

Endemic

b)

Endangered

c)

Extinct

d)

None

33.

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

34.

Species that are clearly critical to the functioning of an ecosystem are known as

a)

biodiversity

b)

keystone species

c)

main species

d)

native species

35.

A species that is likely to become extinct if protective measures are not taken immediately is known as

a)

threatened species

b)

endemic species

c)

keystone species

d)

endangered species

36.

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.

37.

A community is

a)

Several different populations scattered across several states.

b)

Several different organisms in the same geographic area

c)

One type of organism in the same geographic area

d)

Several different populations in the same geographic area

38.
What is a vertabrate?
a)
An animal that has a spinal cord or backbone
b)
An animal that has lungs
c)
A human that can play Soccer
d)
An animal that has bones
39.
What is a invertabrate?
a)
An animal lacking a backbone
b)
An animal that has a spinal cord
c)
A person that has a jaw
d)
An animal or person that has lungs
40.

Which of the following forms of biodiversity describes all of the different livable spaces in an ecosystem?

a)

Species

b)

Habitat

c)

Genetic

d)

None of the Above

41.

Which do you think has a higher species diversity biodiversity, a food chain or a food web?

a)

Food Chain

b)

Food Web

42.

In general, as you move from the equator to the poles, what happens to biodiversity>

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

43.
What is the role of decomposers in a food chain?
a)
Use sunlight to make food
b)
Eat other organisms to gain energy
c)
Make the food for the whole food chain
d)
Break down dead organisms and add nutrients to the soil
44.

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

45.

A stable ecosystem typically has high biodiversity.

a)

True

b)

False

46.
Which biome is more biodiverse?
a)
Desert
b)
Sand
c)
Tundra
d)
Rainforest
47.

This type of diversity refers to a variety of expressed traits or genes within the species.

a)

Species Diversity

b)

Ecosystem Diversity

c)

Genetic Diversity

48.

Biodiversity is responsible for maintenance of the gaseous composition of the atmosphere, regulation of the global climate, generation and maintenance of soils, recycling of nutrients and waste products, and biological control of pest species. This statement refers to __________________________.

a)

Cultural Importance

b)

Ecological Importance

c)

Aesthetic Importance

d)

All of the choices are correct

49.

How many species are estimated to be living on Earth?

a)

between 10,000 and 100,000

b)

between 1 and 2 million

c)

between 500,000 and 1 million

d)

between 10 and 50 million

50.

Which of the following would be most effective in slowing the loss of biodiversity?

a)

creating large parks/preserves in biodiversity hotspots

b)

requiring every country to maintain a seed bank

51.

Why is biodiversity important to ecosystems?

a)

It helps populations adapt to ecological changes.

b)

It increases at each level of the food chain.

52.
How can humans best help an endangered species avoid extinction?
a)
they can feed the animals
b)
they can put the animals in a zoo
c)
they can protect the animal’s habitat
d)
they can take the animal to new habitats
53.

Relationship between a biotic community and an abiotic environment is called...............

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Symbiosis

d)

Survival

54.

Oil spill is a threat to organisms living in ..........................

a)

Forests

b)

Deserts

c)

Seas

d)

Plains

55.

Asiatic lion is found in............................

a)

Assam

b)

Kerala

c)

Gujarat

d)

Rajasthan

56.

All the different kind of plants living in their natural surroundings are called the .........of that place

a)

Flora

b)

Fauna

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

57.

All the different kinds of animals living in their natural surroundings are called ..........of that place.

a)

Fauna

b)

Flora

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

58.

Illegal hunting of wild animals for commercial uses is called

a)

Pollution

b)

Conservation

c)

Poaching

d)

None of these

59.

Plants add water vapour to the atmosphere through___________

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Transpiration

c)

Translocation

d)

Evaporation

60.
Which option is abiotic?
a)
Plants
b)
Bacteria
c)
Water
d)
Fungi
61.
 Which biome is more likely to survive a change in the environment?
a)
High (rich) biodiversity
b)
Low (poor) biodiversity
62.
Cattle egrets are birds that forage in fields among cattle. The egrets get easy access to food and the cattle don't care if they are there or not.
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
competition
d)
parasitism
63.
What type of organism makes its own food?
a)
consumer
b)
carnivore
c)
producer
d)
animal
64.
Which are decomposers?
a)
humans
b)
trees
c)
red wolves
d)
worms
65.
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
66.

Which of the following forms of biodiversity describes all of the different livable spaces in an ecosystem?

a)

Species

b)

Habitat

c)

Genetic

d)

None of the Above

67.

What has a higher biodiversity: a temperate forest or a frozen tundra?

a)

Frozen Tundra

b)

Temperate Forest

c)

They have a similar biodiversity

68.

Absolute location is also known as-------- location.

a)

Simple

b)

approximate

c)

exact

d)

graphical

e)

diagrammatic

69.

We live in a desert. What type of biodiversity do we have here?

a)

High biodiversity

b)

Low biodiversity

70.

How do you know we have low biodiversity?

a)

We have a lot of different types of plants and animals

b)

We have a low amount of different types of plants and animals

c)

We have a lot of people who live in Las Vegas

d)

Nothing grows here

71.

Low biodiversity means our ecosystem is sick

a)

Yes

b)

No

72.

What else could low biodiversity mean?

a)

The organisms that live here suffer

b)

Our ecosystem is healthy and can recover from disruption quickly

c)

A disruption to our ecosystem won't recover as quickly

d)

Disruptions happen all the time and can easily be fixed

73.

This is an example of

a)

High species diversity

b)

Low species diversity

c)

High genetic diversity

d)

High ecosystem diversity

74.

Why did the white ones start to disappear?

a)

The coal turned the white moths black

b)

They are actually different species and the white ones went extinct

c)

The white ones got a disease that the black ones didn't

d)

Predators ate the white ones at a higher rate.

75.

What else could low biodiversity mean?

a)

The organisms that live here suffer

b)

Our ecosystem is healthy and can recover from disruption quickly

c)

A disruption to our ecosystem won't recover as quickly

d)

Disruptions happen all the time and can easily be fixed

76.

the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem

a)

biodiversity

b)

demography

c)

carrying capacity

d)

poaching

77.

a species that is not native to a particular region

a)

endemic

b)

exotic

c)

endangered

d)

extinct

78.

species that are native to and found only within a limited area

a)

endemic

b)

exotic

c)

endangered

d)

extinct

79.

a species at risk, but not yet endangered

a)

endangered

b)

exotic

c)

endemic

d)

threatened

80.

Which of the following would be most effective in slowing the loss of biodiversity?

a)

creating large parks/preserves in biodiversity hotspots

b)

requiring every country to maintain a seed bank

81.

The level of biodiversity that involves a variety of habits and communities is _____ diversity.

a)

ecosystem

b)

population

c)

genetic

d)

species

82.

The ecosystem approach to conservation is partly based on the idea that:

a)

a healthy biosphere requires intact ecosystems.

b)

human needs are of secondary importance.

83.

Why is biodiversity important to ecosystems?

a)

It helps populations adapt to ecological changes.

b)

It increases at each level of the food chain.

84.
What is an invasive species?
a)
A native (naturally found) species which are added to an area. 
b)
A non-native (not naturally found) species added to an area. 
c)
A keystone species in an environment
d)
none of the above
85.
______ ______ includes thing like minerals, fossil fuels, plants, animals, clean water, and solar energy.
a)
Overexpoitation
b)
Natural Resources
c)
Nonrenewable Resources
86.
The number of different species and the abundance of each species in a biological community.
a)
genetic diversity
b)
ecosystem diversity
c)
extinction
d)
species diversity
87.

the breaking of habitats into smaller pieces is called...

a)

habitat division

b)

habitat pollution

c)

habitat corruption

d)

habitat fragmentation

88.
Biologists put extra effort into protecting these because they have many species living in them.
a)
Cities
b)
Biodiversity Hotspots
c)
Farms
d)
Conservation stations
89.

Forests are..

a)

Biosphere reserves

b)

Bio conserve

c)

Both

d)

None

90.

The variety and variability seen in plants and animals is..

a)

Bio diversity

b)

Non bio diversity

c)

Both

d)

None

91.

W.W.F stands for..

a)

World wildlife Federation

b)

World wide forest

c)

World wide flame

d)

None

92.

I.U.W.C stands for..

a)

International union world categories

b)

International union for wildlife conservation

c)

International union for wild consumer

d)

None

93.

Flora means

a)

Animals

b)

Plants

c)

Both

d)

None

94.

White tiger is..animal

a)

Endangered

b)

Extinct

c)

Endemic

d)

None

95.

Dinosaur is ...

a)

Endangered

b)

Extinct

c)

Endemic

d)

None

96.

Kiwis is.

a)

Endemic

b)

Endangered

c)

Extinct

d)

None

97.

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

98.

Species that are clearly critical to the functioning of an ecosystem are known as

a)

biodiversity

b)

keystone species

c)

main species

d)

native species

99.

A species that is likely to become extinct if protective measures are not taken immediately is known as

a)

threatened species

b)

endemic species

c)

keystone species

d)

endangered species

100.

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.

101.

A community is

a)

Several different populations scattered across several states.

b)

Several different organisms in the same geographic area

c)

One type of organism in the same geographic area

d)

Several different populations in the same geographic area

102.
What is a vertabrate?
a)
An animal that has a spinal cord or backbone
b)
An animal that has lungs
c)
A human that can play Soccer
d)
An animal that has bones
103.
What is a invertabrate?
a)
An animal lacking a backbone
b)
An animal that has a spinal cord
c)
A person that has a jaw
d)
An animal or person that has lungs
104.

Which of the following forms of biodiversity describes all of the different livable spaces in an ecosystem?

a)

Species

b)

Habitat

c)

Genetic

d)

None of the Above

105.

Which do you think has a higher species diversity biodiversity, a food chain or a food web?

a)

Food Chain

b)

Food Web

106.

In general, as you move from the equator to the poles, what happens to biodiversity>

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Remains the same

107.
What is the role of decomposers in a food chain?
a)
Use sunlight to make food
b)
Eat other organisms to gain energy
c)
Make the food for the whole food chain
d)
Break down dead organisms and add nutrients to the soil
108.

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

109.

A stable ecosystem typically has high biodiversity.

a)

True

b)

False

110.
Which biome is more biodiverse?
a)
Desert
b)
Sand
c)
Tundra
d)
Rainforest
111.

This type of diversity refers to a variety of expressed traits or genes within the species.

a)

Species Diversity

b)

Ecosystem Diversity

c)

Genetic Diversity

112.

Biodiversity is responsible for maintenance of the gaseous composition of the atmosphere, regulation of the global climate, generation and maintenance of soils, recycling of nutrients and waste products, and biological control of pest species. This statement refers to __________________________.

a)

Cultural Importance

b)

Ecological Importance

c)

Aesthetic Importance

d)

All of the choices are correct

113.

How many species are estimated to be living on Earth?

a)

between 10,000 and 100,000

b)

between 1 and 2 million

c)

between 500,000 and 1 million

d)

between 10 and 50 million

114.

Which of the following would be most effective in slowing the loss of biodiversity?

a)

creating large parks/preserves in biodiversity hotspots

b)

requiring every country to maintain a seed bank

115.

Why is biodiversity important to ecosystems?

a)

It helps populations adapt to ecological changes.

b)

It increases at each level of the food chain.

116.
How can humans best help an endangered species avoid extinction?
a)
they can feed the animals
b)
they can put the animals in a zoo
c)
they can protect the animal’s habitat
d)
they can take the animal to new habitats
117.

Relationship between a biotic community and an abiotic environment is called...............

a)

Biodiversity

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Symbiosis

d)

Survival

118.

Oil spill is a threat to organisms living in ..........................

a)

Forests

b)

Deserts

c)

Seas

d)

Plains

119.

Asiatic lion is found in............................

a)

Assam

b)

Kerala

c)

Gujarat

d)

Rajasthan

120.

All the different kind of plants living in their natural surroundings are called the .........of that place

a)

Flora

b)

Fauna

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

121.

All the different kinds of animals living in their natural surroundings are called ..........of that place.

a)

Fauna

b)

Flora

c)

Both of these

d)

None of these

122.

Illegal hunting of wild animals for commercial uses is called

a)

Pollution

b)

Conservation

c)

Poaching

d)

None of these

123.

Plants add water vapour to the atmosphere through___________

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Transpiration

c)

Translocation

d)

Evaporation

124.
Which option is abiotic?
a)
Plants
b)
Bacteria
c)
Water
d)
Fungi
125.
 Which biome is more likely to survive a change in the environment?
a)
High (rich) biodiversity
b)
Low (poor) biodiversity
126.
Cattle egrets are birds that forage in fields among cattle. The egrets get easy access to food and the cattle don't care if they are there or not.
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
competition
d)
parasitism
127.
What type of organism makes its own food?
a)
consumer
b)
carnivore
c)
producer
d)
animal
128.
Which are decomposers?
a)
humans
b)
trees
c)
red wolves
d)
worms
129.
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
130.

Which of the following forms of biodiversity describes all of the different livable spaces in an ecosystem?

a)

Species

b)

Habitat

c)

Genetic

d)

None of the Above

131.

What has a higher biodiversity: a temperate forest or a frozen tundra?

a)

Frozen Tundra

b)

Temperate Forest

c)

They have a similar biodiversity

132.

Absolute location is also known as-------- location.

a)

Simple

b)

approximate

c)

exact

d)

graphical

e)

diagrammatic

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