WorksheetsPopulation, Ecosystems, Ecology and Biomes
Total questions: 34
Worksheet time: 34mins
Which of the following is the option that best describes the term: Ecology
The study that evaluates populations of organisms of the same species
The study of the physical features of an environment to be able to suit life
The study of the vegetation and animals in multiple locations
The study of the relationship between organisms to one another and their physical environment
What term is used to describe the total variety of living species within a given ecosystem or on Earth as a whole?
Biomass
Population Density
Biodiversity
Biome
Which type of distribution is found in San Patricio International School?
Random Distribution
Semi uniform distribution
Uniform Distribution
Clumped Distribution
Select an example of a microorganism
Ant
Dustmite
Fungi
Bedbug
In a complex food web, what ecological function do decomposers fulfill contributing to nutrient cycling?
Synthesize organic molecules
Consume primary producers
Decompose organic matter from dead organisms
Predate on hervivores
What is an autotroph?
Fungi
Animals
Plants
All photosynthetic organisms
Select a benefit of living in a community of animals
Competition among individuals
Limited resources
Predation is limited
Not all survive to the conditions
What are the three types of population distribution?
Uniform, Random and Cubic
Random, clumped and semi uniform
Non linear, random and clumped
Clumped, Random and Uniform
From the 3 forms of distribution of a population, what is the most difficult to see in nature?
Random
Clumped
Non linear
Uniform
What type of population distribution is found in SPIS?
Random
Clumped
Uniform
Non linear
What is the nutrient cycle that affects Climate change the most?
Water cycle
Nitrogen Cycle
Carbon Cycle
Phosphate cycle
Which characteristic is something that all individuals from the Animalia kingdom have in common?
They perform photosynthesis
They all have six legs
They are multicellular
They are autotropic
Archea is the domain of life characterized by:
Microorganisms
Extremophiles
All the above are correct
None of the options are correct.
Which Biome experiences the most extreme temperature variations between day and night?
Tundra
Desert
Tropical Forest
Grassland
What kind of vegetation is most common in the Mediterranean biome? (Also known as chaparral)
Shrubs
Large trees
Grasses
Mosses
Monterrey has a very specific climate and vegetation. From the following options, which plant is representative of Nuevo León?
Bougainvillea spectabilis (Bugambilia)
Yucca Carnerosana (Yuca)
Cordia boissieri (Anacahuita)
Opuntia ficus-indica (Nopal)
Which aquatic biome is known for its rich biodiversity and complex structures made of living corals?
River
Coral reef
Estuary
Wetland
Which of the following adaptations is common in plants found in the desert Biome?
Thick waxy leaves
Smooth leaves and stems
Think needle like leaves
Large colorful flowers
From the factors that influence Populations which one is the following: Is the number of individuals per unit area.
Carrying capacity
Competition
Population Density
Invasive species
What are some characteristics of deserts?
lots of trees
high average rainfall
low average rainfall
extreme temperature variations
grasslands
What are some characteristics of rainforests?
lots of trees
high year round temperature
high amount of rainfall
grasslands
low year round temperature
What are some characteristics of tundra?
permafrost
very cold, low average temperatures
lots of trees
small amount of plants
high amount of rainfall
What are some characteristics of a tropical grassland/savanna?
warm temperatures
seasonal rainfall
lots of trees
grassland
low average temperature
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.
oceans
ponds
lakes
ice islands
contain fresh and saltwater.
saltwater mines
cemetaries
clearwater mines
estuaries
are rivers, lakes, streams and ponds. They are home to animals like fish, frogs and birds. Many plants grow in or near
saltwater biome
brackish biome
freshwater biome
brine bioms
__________ are trees that have cones and needle-like leaves.
Canopy
Conifers
Deciduous
Ferns
A group of ecosystems with similar climates and types of organisms is called
Ecosystem
Biome
Community
Hemisphere
Large region with similar plant/animal,precip, and temperatures?
biome
microclimate
weather
climate
In terms of the food chain, what are autotrophs called?
Primary consumers
Primary producers
Secondary consumers
Secondary Producers
the accumulated radiation of microwaves
How is the greenhouse effect produced?
When solar energy trespasses the atmosphere.
When some energy is reflected back to earth.
When the green house is burned.
When the sun doesn't emit radiation.
From the Phylogenetic tree shown, which of the species developed first?
Mouse
Kangaroo
Echidna
Platypus
