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Biology Chapter 3.1 Review

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the carrying capacity of a biological species in an environment?

a)

The maximum population size of the species that the environment can sustain indefinitely

b)

The minimum population size of the species that the environment can sustain indefinitely

c)

The average population size of the species that the environment can sustain indefinitely

d)

The total number of species in the environment

2.

Which of the following is an example of a biotic factor?

a)

Climate

b)

Fire

c)

Soil

d)

Plants

3.

Which of the following is NOT an abiotic factor?

a)

Temperature

b)

Nutrients

c)

Other populations

d)

Space

4.

What is the role of limiting factors in an ecosystem?

(a)  

5.

What do limiting factors influence in an ecosystem?

a)

The amount of sunlight

b)

The biological carrying capacity

c)

The water cycle

d)

The soil composition

6.

What is a limiting factor for reproduction in plants?

a)

Competition for mates

b)

Disease

c)

Water and nutrients

d)

Pollinators

7.

What is a limiting factor for competition in animals?

(a)  

8.

What is the definition of tolerance in biology?

a)

The ability of any organism to reproduce in any environment.

b)

The ability of any organism to survive when exposed to biotic or abiotic factors.

c)

The ability of any organism to migrate to different habitats.

d)

The ability of any organism to adapt to only biotic factors.

9.

What does the range of tolerance refer to?

a)

The specific temperature range an organism can live in.

b)

The upper and lower limits that define the conditions in which an organism can survive.

c)

The range of food sources an organism can consume.

d)

The range of habitats an organism can occupy.

10.

What is the optimum temperature zone for steelhead trout?

a)

The temperature range where the greatest number of steelhead trout live

b)

The temperature range where no steelhead trout live

c)

The temperature range where steelhead trout cannot survive

d)

The temperature range where steelhead trout are least active

11.

What might happen to steelhead trout if temperature limits are stressed?

a)

They will thrive and increase in number

b)

They may not survive

c)

They will become more active

d)

They will migrate to colder regions

12.

What is the term used to describe the absence of steelhead trout beyond their tolerance limits?

(a)  

13.

What is the significance of the water temperature being outside the range of tolerance for steelhead trout?

a)

It is beneficial for their growth

b)

It is a limiting factor

c)

It has no effect

d)

It increases their population

14.

Which of the following are examples of a density independent factors?

a)

forest fire

b)

seasonal cycles

c)

storms

d)

disease

15.
Which is an example of a population?
a)
different kinds of bacteria
b)
A group of fish and sharks
c)
deer, bear, and rabbits
d)
A herd of cattle
16.

Which type of factor is an earthquake?

a)

Density dependent

b)

Density independent

17.
limiting factor that affects all populations in similar ways, regardless of size
a)
density dependent
b)
density independent
c)
population density
d)
carrying capacity
18.

Two populations of fish live in separate water drainage systems. Which of the following questions would be most useful to ask to help determine whether these two populations are the same species?

a)

Are the food sources the same for the two populations?

b)

Do the two populations' habitats have the same water pH?

c)

Can individuals from the two populations successfully interbreed?

19.
Which of the following is most likely to give an individual a larger range of tolerance than other members of its population?
a)
spending more time in extremely hot and cold conditions
b)
having a relatively large number of offspring
c)
genetic similarity to the rest of the population
d)
genetic differences from the rest of the population
20.
Excessive amounts of rain caused a flood in the southwest United States that resulted in substantial amounts of deaths in the rabbit population? This situation is an example of a density _____________ limiting factor.
a)
density-independent
b)
density-dependent
c)
density- too high
d)
density- too low
21.

a group of organisms of the same species that live in the same area at the same time

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

community

d)

atom

22.

Which option below best describes limiting factors?

a)

Two organisms fighting for the same limited resources

b)

Environmental factors that restrict the size of a population

c)

A close relationship between two species where at least one benefits

23.

Which is a density-independent factor for a flock of Canada geese on a large lake?

a)

dwindling food supply

b)

competition with another flock

c)

intestinal worms

d)

unusually cold winter

24.

Which level of ecological organization refers to a group of individuals of the same species living in the same place?

a)
Population
b)
Habitat
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
25.

Biotic or Abiotic factor that restricts the growth of the population

a)

carrying capacity

b)

limiting factor

c)

abiotic factor

d)

biotic factor

26.

Which of the following would be a density independent limiting factor?

a)

A virus spreading through a population

b)

A forest fire burning down a forest

c)

Birds competing for a limited amount of seeds

d)

A new predator moving to an area