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Population, Ecosystems, Ecology and Biomes

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the option that best describes the term: Ecology

a)

The study that evaluates populations of organisms of the same species

b)

The study of the physical features of an environment to be able to suit life

c)

The study of the vegetation and animals in multiple locations

d)

The study of the relationship between organisms to one another and their physical environment

2.

What term is used to describe the total variety of living species within a given ecosystem or on Earth as a whole?

a)

Biomass

b)

Population Density

c)

Biodiversity

d)

Biome

3.

Which type of distribution is found in San Patricio International School?

a)

Random Distribution

b)

Semi uniform distribution

c)

Uniform Distribution

d)

Clumped Distribution

4.

Select an example of a microorganism

a)

Ant

b)

Dustmite

c)

Fungi

d)

Bedbug

5.

In a complex food web, what ecological function do decomposers fulfill contributing to nutrient cycling?

a)

Synthesize organic molecules

b)

Consume primary producers

c)

Decompose organic matter from dead organisms

d)

Predate on hervivores

6.

What is an autotroph?

a)

Fungi

b)

Animals

c)

Plants

d)

All photosynthetic organisms

7.

Select a benefit of living in a community of animals

a)

Competition among individuals

b)

Limited resources

c)

Predation is limited

d)

Not all survive to the conditions

8.

What are the three types of population distribution?

a)

Uniform, Random and Cubic

b)

Random, clumped and semi uniform

c)

Non linear, random and clumped

d)

Clumped, Random and Uniform

9.

From the 3 forms of distribution of a population, what is the most difficult to see in nature?

a)

Random

b)

Clumped

c)

Non linear

d)

Uniform

10.

What type of population distribution is found in SPIS?

a)

Random

b)

Clumped

c)

Uniform

d)

Non linear

11.

What is the nutrient cycle that affects Climate change the most?

a)

Water cycle

b)

Nitrogen Cycle

c)

Carbon Cycle

d)

Phosphate cycle

12.

Which characteristic is something that all individuals from the Animalia kingdom have in common?

a)

They perform photosynthesis

b)

They all have six legs

c)

They are multicellular

d)

They are autotropic

13.

Archea is the domain of life characterized by:

a)

Microorganisms

b)

Extremophiles

c)

All the above are correct

d)

None of the options are correct.

14.

Which Biome experiences the most extreme temperature variations between day and night?

a)

Tundra

b)

Desert

c)

Tropical Forest

d)

Grassland

15.

What kind of vegetation is most common in the Mediterranean biome? (Also known as chaparral)

a)

Shrubs

b)

Large trees

c)

Grasses

d)

Mosses

16.

Monterrey has a very specific climate and vegetation. From the following options, which plant is representative of Nuevo León?

a)

Bougainvillea spectabilis (Bugambilia)

b)

Yucca Carnerosana (Yuca)

c)

Cordia boissieri (Anacahuita)

d)

Opuntia ficus-indica (Nopal)

17.

Which aquatic biome is known for its rich biodiversity and complex structures made of living corals?

a)

River

b)

Coral reef

c)

Estuary

d)

Wetland

18.

Which of the following adaptations is common in plants found in the desert Biome?

a)

Thick waxy leaves

b)

Smooth leaves and stems

c)

Think needle like leaves

d)

Large colorful flowers

19.

From the factors that influence Populations which one is the following: Is the number of individuals per unit area.

a)

Carrying capacity

b)

Competition

c)

Population Density

d)

Invasive species

20.

What are some characteristics of deserts?

a)

lots of trees

b)

high average rainfall

c)

low average rainfall

d)

extreme temperature variations

e)

grasslands

21.

What are some characteristics of rainforests?

a)

lots of trees

b)

high year round temperature

c)

high amount of rainfall

d)

grasslands

e)

low year round temperature

22.

What are some characteristics of tundra?

a)

permafrost

b)

very cold, low average temperatures

c)

lots of trees

d)

small amount of plants

e)

high amount of rainfall

23.

What are some characteristics of a tropical grassland/savanna?

a)

warm temperatures

b)

seasonal rainfall

c)

lots of trees

d)

grassland

e)

low average temperature

24.

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

25.

contain fresh and saltwater.

a)

saltwater mines

b)

cemetaries

c)

clearwater mines

d)

estuaries

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.

__________ are trees that have cones and needle-like leaves.

a)

Canopy

b)

Conifers

c)

Deciduous

d)

Ferns

28.

A group of ecosystems with similar climates and types of organisms is called

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Biome

c)

Community

d)

Hemisphere

29.

Large region with similar plant/animal,precip, and temperatures?

a)

biome

b)

microclimate

c)

weather

d)

climate

30.

In terms of the food chain, what are autotrophs called?

a)

Primary consumers

b)

Primary producers

c)

Secondary consumers

d)

Secondary Producers

31.
What is the greenhouse effect?
a)
The warming of a planet due to trapped radiation.
b)
The cooling of Earth due to air pollution.
c)
The heating of a solid, such as a rock.
d)

the accumulated radiation of microwaves

32.
The gas that is most abundant in the atmosphere is
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
carbon dioxide
d)
argon
33.

How is the greenhouse effect produced?

a)

When solar energy trespasses the atmosphere.

b)

When some energy is reflected back to earth.

c)

When the green house is burned.

d)

When the sun doesn't emit radiation.

34.

From the Phylogenetic tree shown, which of the species developed first?

a)

Mouse

b)

Kangaroo

c)

Echidna

d)

Platypus