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Apes

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the name given to lichen or algae after a primary succession?

a)

pioneer species

b)

volunteer species

c)

founder species

d)

conqueror species

2.

What do the arrows represent in a food chain?

a)

Separation of trophic levels

b)

Flow of energy

c)

Transfer of matter

d)

Feeding niches

3.

The primary cause of the introduction of invasive species introduction is ---

a)

too much food.

b)

human action.

c)

weather events.

d)

asteroids.

4.

Ecological efficiency from one trophic level to the next is generally:

a)

1%

b)

10%

c)

75%

d)

90%

5.

One characteristic feature of the tundra is that only the surface thaws in the summer and refreezes in the winter, leaving a permanently frozen subsoil. This characteristic is known as

a)

Hoarfrost

b)

Glaciation

c)

Permafrost

d)

Crystallization

6.

Which biome covers most of the land mass near Earth's equator?

a)

Desert

b)

Grassland

c)

Tropical rainforest

d)

Temperate forest

7.

__________ primary productivity = the organic materials that remain after photosynthetic organisms in the ecosystem have used some of these compounds for their cellular energy needs (cellular respiration).

a)

Gross

b)

Total

c)

Net

d)

Secondary

8.

Which of the following is a characteristic that distinguishes apes from other primates?

a)

Opposable thumbs

b)

Lack of a tail

c)

Prehensile tail

d)

Nocturnal behavior

9.

What is the primary habitat of most ape species?

a)

Deserts

b)

Savannas

c)

Forests

d)

Arctic tundra

10.

Which of the following apes is known for its ability to use sign language to communicate with humans?

a)

Gorilla

b)

Chimpanzee

c)

Orangutan

d)

Gibbon

11.

What is the main diet of gorillas in the wild?

a)

Carnivorous

b)

Herbivorous

c)

Omnivorous

d)

Insectivorous

12.

Which ape is considered the closest living relative to humans based on genetic studies?

a)

Gorilla

b)

Orangutan

c)

Chimpanzee

d)

Gibbon

13.

In which continent are orangutans naturally found?

a)

Africa

b)

Asia

c)

South America

d)

Australia

14.

What is the scientific name for the common chimpanzee?

a)

Pan troglodytes

b)

Gorilla gorilla

c)

Pongo pygmaeus

d)

Hylobates lar

15.

Which of the following is a significant threat to the survival of apes in the wild?

a)

Climate change

b)

Habitat destruction

c)

Overfishing

d)

Air pollution