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Quiz 1 (Ecology)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name

Class

Date

The basic unit of biological classification is known as

species

family

genus

ecology

What comprises of all the populations in a given area together with the nonliving components?

Habitat

Biome

Community

Ecosystem

What are the two major processes that occur within ecosystems?

Water cycle and photosynthesis

Soil formation and plant growth

Predation and competition

Energy flow and nutrient cycling

What is the part of the Earth that supports all life?

Biosphere

Hydrosphere

Lithosphere

Atmosphere

What are the two main gases that make up the majority of the Earth's atmosphere?

Carbon Dioxide and Methane

Nitrogen and Oxygen

Hydrogen and Helium

Argon and Neon

What are the three layers that the Earth is divided into?

Crust, Mantle, Core

Core, Mantle, Lithosphere

Crust, Atmosphere, Mantle

Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere

What three processes are responsible for transferring energy between the Earth's surface and the atmosphere?

Conduction, convection, and radiation

Absorption, reflection, and diffusion

Evaporation, precipitation, and condensation

Sublimation, filtration, and deposition

What is the niche of an organism?

The niche of an organism is its role and position in its environment.

The niche of an organism is its physical appearance.

The niche of an organism is its genetic makeup.

The niche of an organism is its food source.

What is the difference between a fundamental and a realized niche?

The fundamental niche is the potential role of a species in an ecosystem, whereas the realized niche is the actual role it plays.

The fundamental niche refers to the habitat a species occupies, whereas the realized niche is its food source.

The fundamental niche is the actual role of a species, while the realized niche is its potential role.

The fundamental niche is determined by competition, while the realized niche is unaffected by environmental factors.

10.

What is a biome?

A biome is a small garden with various plants.

A biome is a type of animal species.

A biome is a large ecological area characterized by specific climate, plants, and animals.

A biome is a weather pattern that occurs in a region.

11.

What is an ecotone?

An ecotone is a type of plant species.

An ecotone is a single ecosystem.

An ecotone is a geographical feature like a mountain.

An ecotone is a transition zone between two ecosystems.

12.

All of the following are abiotic factors except?

Water

Living organisms

Soil

Temperature

13.

What is a pioneer species?

A pioneer species is the first organism to colonize a barren environment.

A pioneer species is an organism that only thrives in water.

A pioneer species is the last organism to leave an ecosystem.

A pioneer species is a type of invasive species.

14.

What is resource partitioning?

Resource partitioning is the process of sharing resources equally among all species.

Resource partitioning refers to the complete elimination of competition between species.

Resource partitioning is the random allocation of resources to different species.

Resource partitioning is the division of resources among species to minimize competition.

15.

What is the competitive exclusion principle?

Two species competing for the same resource cannot coexist indefinitely.

The principle states that one species will always dominate the other.

Species competing for different resources will always coexist.

Two species can thrive together if they share resources.

16.

What is ecological succession?

Ecological succession refers to the migration patterns of species.

Ecological succession is the study of animal behavior in their habitats.

Ecological succession is the process of photosynthesis in plants.

Ecological succession is the process of change in the species structure of an ecological community over time.

17.

What is a limiting factor?

A limiting factor is a type of animal species.

A limiting factor is a resource or condition that limits the growth or distribution of a population.

A limiting factor is an unlimited resource available to all populations.

A limiting factor is a condition that enhances the growth of a population.

18.

All of the following are limiting factors except

Sunlight

Phosphorus

Temperature

Nitrogen

19.

What is interspecific competition?

Interspecific competition occurs within the same species for resources.

Interspecific competition is the competition between different species for the same resources.

Interspecific competition is a type of symbiosis between different species.

Interspecific competition refers to cooperation between species for mutual benefit.

20.

What is commensalism?

Commensalism is a symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is neither helped nor harmed.

Commensalism is a type of parasitism where one organism harms the other.

Commensalism is a relationship where both organisms benefit.

Commensalism is when two organisms compete for the same resources.

21.

All of the following are examples of parasitism except?

aphids and plants

honey bee and flowers

insects and animals

fungi and plants

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Quiz 1 (Ecology)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 11mins

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