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Module 15: Biodiversity in Ecosystems

Total questions: 43

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

any living thing

a)

habitat

b)

organism

c)

species

d)

community

2.

a group of organisms that share similar characteristics and can mate with each other to produce offspring

a)

species

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

3.

a group of different populations that live together and interact in an environment

a)

species

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

4.

the group of organisms of the same species living in the same area

a)

species

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

5.

Fred the Frog, Francine the Frog, Lyle the Lilly Pad, Frank the Fly, and Wally the Pond Water are all in a pond ecosystem.


Which would be an example of the community level of this ecosystem?

a)

Fred the Frog

b)

Francine the Frog and Fred the Frog

c)

Fred the Frog, Francine the Frog, Lyle the Lilly Pad, Frank the Fly

d)

Fred the Frog, Francine the Frog, Lyle the Lilly Pad, Frank the Fly, and Wally the Pond Water

6.

Fred the Frog, Francine the Frog, Lyle the Lilly Pad, Frank the Fly, and Wally the Pond Water are all in a pond ecosystem.


Which would be an example of the population level of this ecosystem?

a)

Fred the Frog

b)

Francine the Frog and Fred the Frog

c)

Fred the Frog, Francine the Frog, Lyle the Lilly Pad, Frank the Fly

d)

Fred the Frog, Francine the Frog, Lyle the Lilly Pad, Frank the Fly, and Wally the Pond Water

7.

Fred the Frog, Francine the Frog, Lyle the Lilly Pad, Frank the Fly, and Wally the Pond Water are all in a pond ecosystem.


Which would be an example of the organism level of this ecosystem?

a)

Fred the Frog

b)

Francine the Frog and Fred the Frog

c)

Fred the Frog, Francine the Frog, Lyle the Lilly Pad, Frank the Fly

d)

Fred the Frog, Francine the Frog, Lyle the Lilly Pad, Frank the Fly, and Wally the Pond Water

8.

What is biodiversity?

a)

All life on the planet.

b)

The number of organisms in a specific ecosystem.

c)

The total variety of all life on Earth.

d)

The variety of animals on Earth.

9.

Biodiversity index is a measure of the biodiversity of an ecosystem. The higher the number the healthier the ecosystem is considered.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Which of these human activities is impacting global biodiversity?

a)

Overfishing

b)

Deforestation (cutting down forests)

c)

Creating dams for power

d)

Growth of urban centers (cities)

11.

What has a higher biodiversity: a rain forest or a desert?

a)

Rain forest

b)

Desert

c)

They have a similar biodiversity

12.

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

a)

heat stroke

b)

pervious

c)

biodiversity

13.

Which ecosystem has the greatest biodiversity?

a)
b)
14.

Match the following

a)

Cold/Northern Forest

Conifer Trees (Pine)

Very Little Biodiversity

1.

Temperate Forest

b)

Medium Temperatures

4 Seasons

Deciduous Trees

2.

Taiga (Boreal Forest)

c)

Most Biodiversity

Very HOT/HUMID

Very Rainy

3.

Tropical Rainforest

d)

Very DRY

Lots of NOCTURNAL animals

Low Biodiversity

4.

Desert

e)

Very Cold

No trees

Very little Biodiversity

5.

Tundra

15.

What does the root "bio" mean...

a)

living

b)

nonliving

c)

toxic

d)

variety

16.

Which of the following is an example of a desert biome plant?

a)

cactus

b)

sunflower

c)

pine tree

d)

fig tree

17.

The weather in a tundra is...

a)

wet

b)

cold/dry

c)

humid

d)

hot/dry

18.

How many seasons does a deciduous forest have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

are very, very dry. During the day, it can get above 100 degrees Fahrenheit (F), but at night the temperature can drop into the 40s & 50s( F): have very little rainfall.

a)

tangias

b)

deserts

c)

tundra

d)

grasslands

20.

are found near the equator. They have the largest variety of plant and animal life. They are very warm and very wet. Some of them can get as much as 400 inches of rain every year.

a)

desert rain forest

b)

tropical rain forest

c)

arctic rain forest

d)

temperate rain forests

21.

are found along the coasts in places like the northwestern United States. They can be very wet but are much cooler than tropical rain forests.

a)

pine forest

b)

subtropical rainforest

c)

rainbow forest

d)

temperate rain forest

22.

are forests where the seasons change. The leaves change color in the autumn and fall off in the winter. Summers are warm and winters are cold.

a)

redwood forest

b)

temperate deciduous forest

c)

seasonal forests

d)

temperate devious forest

23.

s located near the North Pole. A thin layer of soil covers something called permafrost, a layer of ground that is permanently frozen, so it never thaws. Most of the year the temperature is below freezing, and very little rain falls there. It is the coldest biome.

a)

tangia

b)

arctic

c)

tundra

d)

subpermafrost

24.

cover 70% of the Earth

a)

saltwater biome

b)

freshwater biome

c)

mariner biome

d)

marine biome

25.

are the largest biomes on Earth. They can be warm or cold. They are home to plants like seaweed and animals like fish, whales, turtles and sponges.

a)

oceans

b)

ponds

c)

lakes

d)

ice islands

26.

are rivers, lakes, streams and ponds. They are home to animals like fish, frogs and birds. Many plants grow in or near

a)

saltwater biome

b)

brackish biome

c)

freshwater biome

d)

brine bioms

27.

Which biome consists of diverse deciduous trees, warm summers, cool winters, and can be found in the eastern US?

a)

Taiga

b)

Temperate forest

c)

Tropical rainforest

d)

Temperate grassland

28.

Which biome is warm year-round, receives LOTS of rain, and is rich in. biodiversity?

a)

Temperate forest

b)

Temperate grassland

c)

Boreal Forest

d)

Tropical rainforest

29.

Which biome consists of grasses, shrubs, cold temperatures, and the permafrost?

a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Temperate forest

d)

Temperate grasslands

30.

Which biome consists of long bitter winters, cool summers, and diverse coniferous trees?

a)

Taiga

b)

Tundra

c)

Temperate forest

d)

Grassland

31.

Which biome consists of lakes, rivers, and streams and only includes 3% of the Earth’s water?

a)

Marine open ocean

b)

Marine coastal

c)

Tundra

d)

Freshwater

32.

Which biome consists of warm weather year-round, a dry season and a rainy season, and diverse trees, shrubs, and grasses?

a)

tropical rainforest

b)

temperate grassland

c)

savanna

d)

desert

33.

Which biome consists of very low precipitation and can be hot or cold? 

a)

savanna

b)

tropical rainforest

c)

tundra

d)

desert

34.

This biome has hot summers, cold winters, diverse grasses, trees, and shrubs, and is common in central US.

a)

savanna

b)

temperate grassland

c)

temperate forest

d)

tundra

35.

What is an invasive species?

a)

An organism that is new to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

b)

An organism that is native to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

c)

An organism that is new to an environment that has negative effects on the environment.

d)

An organism that is native to an environment that has positive effects on the environment.

36.

Invasive plants compete with native plants for --- [choose 3]

a)

sunlight

b)

water

c)

oxygen

d)

space

37.

How do MOST invasive species get to new areas where they don't naturally belong?

a)

humans take them accidentally or on purpose

b)

they ride on the back of sea turtles from one country to another

c)

they get blown by the wind to a new location

d)

they buy a bus ticket and travel there themselves

38.

How can we try to help fix the invasive species problem?

a)

Make sure you’re not taking any native plant, animal, or bug with you when you travel

b)

Do not transport plants from other places, even as decoration.

c)

Do not release pet animals into the wild.

d)

All of the above.

39.

How do invasive species travel?

a)

They are pets released by people.

b)

They travel via boat, latching themselves onto the hull and traveling for thousands of miles

c)

They are brought in by people traveling or importing goods.

d)

All of the above

40.

Pulling up invasive plant species by the roots

Arrancar especies de plantas invasoras de raíz

a)

Prevention

b)

Physical Control

c)

Chemical Control

d)

Biological Control

41.

Using ladybugs to eat aphids off of garden plants

Usando mariquitas para comer pulgones de las plantas de jardín

a)

Prevention

b)

Physical Control

c)

Chemical Control

d)

Biological Control

42.

Using herbicides to control invasive aquatic plants in Florida

Uso de herbicidas para controlar plantas acuáticas invasoras en Florida

a)

Prevention

b)

Physical Control

c)

Chemical Control

d)

Biological Control

43.

A niche in an ecosystem is most similar to:

a)

A book on a shelf

b)

A job in a company

c)

A student in a classroom

d)

A clue to a mystery