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levels of organization in ecosystems

Total questions: 222

Worksheet time: 5hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a community?

a)

ecosystem made mostly of land, but can have some water

b)

ecosystem made up mostly water, but can have some land

c)

different organisms that coexist in the same area

d)

members of the same type of organism that live in an environment

2.

What is a population?

a)

ecosystem made mostly of land, but can have some water

b)

ecosystem made up mostly water, but can have some land

c)

different organisms that coexist in the same area

d)

members of the same type of organism that live in an environment

3.
All of the living AND non-living things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an __________.
a)
community
b)
habitat
c)
population
d)
ecosystem
4.

Some examples of non-living things in an ecosystem are

a)

flowers and plants.

b)

frog and ducks.

c)

rocks and water.

d)

fish and grass.

5.

Deserts, mountains, and rivers are all examples of ________.

a)

vacation spots

b)

tundra

c)

ecosystems

d)

wetlands

6.

A group of the same type of organisms living in the same place at the same time.

a)

threatened species

b)

populations

c)

community

d)

limiting factor

7.

All of the populations that live in one area together

a)

limiting factors

b)

populations

c)

community

d)

speed limit

8.
An individual living thing is a/an __________.
a)
habitat
b)
ecosystem
c)
organism
d)
population
9.
A group of bunnies living in the forest is an example of a __________.
a)
Population
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Individual
d)
Community
10.
What are organisms that are so similar that they can produce offspring that can also produce offspring?
a)
population
b)
niche
c)
species
d)
habitat
11.

All the bears that live in one forest are an example of a(n)...

a)

population

b)

community

c)

habitat

d)

niche

12.

Ecosystems are made up of only the living things in a habitat.

a)

True

b)

False

13.
The Sahara Desert is an example of a(n)...
a)
organism
b)
population
c)
community
d)
ecosystem
14.
Which is an example of an organism?
a)
a beetle
b)
a lake
c)
a rock
d)
a shell
15.
The following picture is an example of...
a)
population
b)
community
c)
microorganism
d)
predator
16.

How are populations different from communities?

a)

Populations consist of one species; communities consist of many species.

b)

Populations can contain plants and fungi; communities consist of animals only.

c)

Populations consist of many species; communities consist of one species.

d)

Populations consist of animals only; communities can contain plants and fungi.

17.

What can you infer about the kangaroo rat from the fact that it thrives in the desert?

a)

It must be very large.

b)

It must eat cacti.

c)

It must live in a very small community.

d)

It must be able to survive on very little water.

18.

Which of the following is an example of a living thing interacting with a nonliving thing?

a)

A flower that's pollinated by a bee

b)

A plant and a fungus growing together as lichen

c)

A prairie dog that lives beneath the soil

d)

A beaver that cuts down trees with its teeth

19.

Why can't you find scorpions in the Arctic? Choose the best answer.

a)

Because they can't walk on ice.

b)

Because they only like to catch warm-blooded prey.

c)

Because their stingers don't work at cold temperatures.

d)

Because their bodies are not adapted to life in the Arctic.

20.

What can you conclude about polar bears from the fact that they live in the Arctic?

a)

They would not be able to thrive in the desert

b)

They are not biologically related to other bear species

c)

They eat mostly scorpions and kangaroo rats

d)

They must be able to survive with very little water

21.
A great fisherman has caught many fish at his local fishing hole.  Lately he has had a hard time catching fish.  Why is this most likely occurring?
a)
The fish are smarter than him.
b)
The population has decreased due to overfishing.
c)
the fish have become camouflaged
d)
the fish have migrated out of the area.
22.

How are ecosystems important to humans

a)

They clean the air

b)

They are great for activities

c)

All of these answers are correct

d)

They provide resources like wood

23.

Humans have a large effect on ecosystems.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Light, water, air and soil are living factors in an ecosystem.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Could a stone be a component of an ecosystem?

a)

Yes.

b)

No.

c)

Only if it's a beautiful stone.

d)

Only it it's covered with moss.

26.

Which represents community level of organization?

a)

lions, zebras, giraffes, trees, grass

b)

lions

c)

lions, zebras, rocks, trees

d)

lions and their cubs

27.

Different species, living in the same area:

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

28.

ALL of the sharks living in a particular ecosystem would be considered:

a)

An individual organism

b)

a community

c)

a population

d)

an ecosystem

29.

Sharks, Fish, Whales, Starfish, Sun, Water, Rocks all in the same area:

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

30.

An individual shark:

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

31.

Hippos, Zebras, Giraffes, Trees, Grass in an area:

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

32.

Jacob is going out to his grandparents farm. On the farm is a stream that he likes to fish at. When he is fishing he sees many differernt speacies of fish as well as maple and oak trees and dragonflies. What Jacob is seeing is an example of what level of organization?

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

33.
Abby is walking to school with her best friend Jaylyn. They begin talking about everything they see including the ash trees, grass, weeds, ants, and people. They also notice how cold it is, how there are several large puffy clouds out, and how the sun is just starting to come up.  What level of organization are they discussing?
a)
community
b)
ecosystem
c)
biome
d)
biosphere
34.

This image depicts which organizational level of the environment?

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

35.

All the alligators in the same area are an example of a(n) _______________.

a)

organism

b)

community

c)

population

d)

group

36.
Which of the following is an example of a community?
a)

All the tiger sharks in the ocean.

b)

All the oak trees in a forest.

c)

All the cows on a farm. 

d)

The plants and animals in the same area.

37.
Different populations living and interacting with each other in the same area
a)
Biome
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Community
d)
Niche
38.

All of the squirrels living in Hubbard Park would be considered a

a)

population

b)

community

c)

ecosystem

d)

organism

39.

All of the fish and aquatic plants living in Mirror Lake are considered a

a)

species

b)

population

c)

community

d)

biome

40.

The portion of the planet in which living things are found

a)

ecosystem

b)

biosphere

c)

biome

d)

atmosphere

41.

When all the ecosystems on Earth are combined it is called...

a)

a community.

b)

a biome.

c)

a biosphere.

d)

an Earthsphere.

42.

What level of ecological organization does the bird represent?

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

43.

What level of ecological organization does this entire picture represent?

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

44.

What is a population?

a)

One individual member of a species

b)

a group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area

c)

all the different populations of species that live together in an area

d)

a community of species and the physical environment

45.

A group of living an nonliving things that interact with each other is called

a)

an ecosystem

b)

abiotic

c)

a community

d)

a neighborhood

46.
A duck, a dragonfly, a morel mushroom and a bobcat are all examples of...
a)
organisms.
b)
populations.
c)
communties.
d)
ecosystems.
47.
Andrea is on the grils cross country tream. She is heading out for a run when she comes across 20 Canadian geese.  What level of organization is this group of Canadian geese?
a)
organism
b)
population
c)
community
d)
biome
48.

What level of organization can be seen here?

a)

Species

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

49.
What level of organization can be observed in the image?
a)
Species
b)
Population
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
50.

cactus, snake, coyote, sagebrush, and hare in the same area.

a)

community

b)

abiotic factors

c)

population

d)

niche

51.

Coyote, sand, 102 degrees, cactus, and snake.

a)

ecosystem

b)

biomes

c)

niche

d)

community

52.
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
53.
which is the correct order of the levels of organization from simple to complex?
a)
organism, population, community, ecosystem
b)
ecosystem, community, population, organism
54.
A forest full of many kinds of trees and grasses is an example of a
a)
group
b)
organism
c)
population
d)
community
55.

Organism

a)

a lion

b)

all lions

c)

lions, zebras, elephants, trees, plants, etc.

d)

living and nonliving interacting in an area

56.

A group of the same organisms living together in the same place at the same time is:

a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biome

57.

What are groups of different populations living togther in the same place at the same time called?

a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biosphere

58.

The organisms in a community, as well as all of the nonliving aspects of the environment are a(n):

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Habitat

d)

Ecosystem

59.

An ecosystem contains living and nonliving things.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Which of the following is a population?

a)

hawks, barred owls, and eagles on NC coast

b)

mountain stream

c)

all the frogs in a pond

d)

a blue-tailed skinks (lizard) around a barn

61.

What are the ecological levels of organization from smallest to the largest?

a)

organism, population, community, ecosystem

b)

organism, community, population, ecosystem

c)

organism, population, community, biome, ecosystem

d)

organism, community, population, biome, ecosphere

62.

Which DOES NOT represent an Ecosystem?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

Which level of organization does "N", in the Tundra biome represent from the picture?

a)

ecosystem

b)

organism

c)

community

d)

population

64.

Which represents an organism?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

65.
All of the different populations that live in a specific area.
a)
ecosystem
b)
habitat
c)
ecology
d)
community
66.
A snake 
a)
ecosystem 
b)
organism 
c)
population 
67.
plants, rocks, air, sunlight, water, 
a)
ecosystem 
b)
population 
c)
community 
68.
all the snakes in the area 
a)
organism 
b)
ecosystem 
c)
population 
69.

All the individuals of one species in a given area is called a ______________. A herd of zebras would be an example.

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Non-living

d)

Organism

70.

The total sum of all the populations of living things within an area that interact with one another is called_________. Zebra, elephants, and giraffes would be an example

a)

Biosphere

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Organism

71.

A population is all the ____________ species.

a)

Same

b)

Different

c)

Other

d)

Alternating

72.

What level of organization is all the fish and plants in a pond, plus the water, air, rocks and mud?

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Community

c)

Population

d)

Organism

73.

What is an example of a population?

a)

My cat

b)

A group of lizards living on the back fence

c)

All the different bugs in the garage

d)

A potted plant, plus the soil and the bugs living in the soil

74.

Which of the following correctly lists the levels of organization from least complex to most complex?

a)

Community, Organism, Population, Ecosystem

b)

Population, Community, Ecosystem, Organism

c)

Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem

d)

Ecosystem, Population, Organism, Community

75.

Which organizational level of the ecosystem does a pack of wolves represent?

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Organism

c)

Population

d)

Habitat

76.

Which of the following descriptions represents the community level of organization?

a)

A single individual rabbit, of a certain species, living in a forest

b)

A group of rabbits, all of the same species, living in a forest

c)

All of the rabbits in a forest, as well as their predators and food plants

d)

All of the animals, plants, and non-living elements in a forest

77.

At what level of organization in an ecosystem is an individual plant or animal?

a)

Population

b)

Organism

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

78.
Identify the examples as: a organism, population, community, or ecosystem.
All speckled sting-ray that live in the Pacific Ocean
a)
Organism
b)
Population
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
79.
Identify the examples as: a organism, population, community, or ecosystem.
A beautiful butterfly.
a)
Organism
b)
Population
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
80.
Identify the examples as: a organism, population, community, or ecosystem.
Water, Fish, Turtles, Oxygen, Rocks and Moss interacting in a river system.
a)
Organism
b)
Population
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
81.
Identify the examples as: a organism, population, community, or ecosystem.
Chicken, Cow, Grass, Buffalo, and Mouse living on farmland.
a)
Organism
b)
Community
c)
Population
d)
Ecosystem
82.

A collection of living organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another is a...

a)

Population

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Community

d)

Ecosphere

83.

Which of the following best describes a community?

a)

sharks, groupers, anemones and shrimp on a coral reef

b)

decorator crabs on the seafloor

c)

loggerhead sea turtles in Atlantic

d)

prairie grassland in Wyoming

84.

Which example best illustrates the difference between a community and a population?

a)

All the people in a town would be a community; all the people in a country would be a population

b)

The two terms are interchangeable, a population IS a community.

c)

All the people in a town would be a community; all their cattle would be a population.

d)

All the different animals in a national park would be a community; all of the brown bears in the park would be a population.

85.

Where all life on Earth exists; encompassing all of Earth’s ecosystems

a)

biosphere

b)

biome

c)

ecosystem

d)

community

86.

A collection of organisms that make up a community as well as all of the nonliving components of the environment.

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Habitat

d)

Ecosystem

87.

What level of ecological organization does the bird represent?

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

88.

What level of ecological organization does this entire picture represent?

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

89.

Two organisms that are so similar are from the same ...

a)
biotic factor
b)
herbivore
c)
ecosystem
d)
species
90.

When all the ecosystems on Earth are combined it is called...

a)

a community.

b)

a biome.

c)

a biosphere.

d)

an Earthsphere.

91.

The Biosphere contains all ecosystems

a)

True

b)

False

92.

Earth is the only biosphere we currently study

a)

True

b)

False

93.

An Ecosystem is a community and it's living and non living surroundings.

a)

True

b)

False

94.

A Population is a group of organisms of 1 type that live in the same area

a)

True

b)

False

95.

Select from the following, examples of a population.

a)

Herd of buffalo

b)

School of fish

c)

All the people living in a town

d)

The people, animals, and plants at Liberty Elementary School.

96.

All the alligators in a swamp are an example of a(n) _______________.

a)

organism

b)

community

c)

population

d)

group

97.
What term best describes this group of bison?
a)
Species
b)
Community
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Population
98.
What term best describes all the plants and animals in this image?
a)
Species
b)
Population
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Community
99.

Which DOES NOT represent an Ecosystem?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

100.
a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biome

e)

ecosystem

101.
a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biome

e)

ecosystem

102.
a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biome

e)

ecosystem

103.

This picture represents an....

a)

Biome

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Community

d)

Organism

104.
The Sahara Desert is an example of a(n)...
a)
organism
b)
population
c)
community
d)
ecosystem
105.
Which is an example of an organism?
a)
a beetle
b)
a lake
c)
a rock
d)
a shell
106.
a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Biome

d)

Community

107.
a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Biome

d)

Community

108.

The table lists levels of organization in an ecosystem from least complex to most complex. Which of the following belongs in the table where the question mark is?

a)

class

b)

society

c)

species

d)

population

109.

Which statement is correct?

a)

A population is the same as a community

b)

A community is a group of populations

c)

A community is a part of a population

d)

A population is a group of communities

110.

These are different groups of organisms that do not belong to the same species (Example: rats, rabbits, snakes)

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Producers

d)

Consumers

111.

Species

a)

Broadest groups of taxonomy

b)

The taxonomic group that follows domains

c)

Same type of organism

d)

A living thing

112.

What is a community?

a)

ecosystem made mostly of land, but can have some water

b)

ecosystem made up mostly water, but can have some land

c)

different organisms that coexist in the same area

d)

members of the same type of organism that live in an environment

113.

What is a population?

a)

ecosystem made mostly of land, but can have some water

b)

ecosystem made up mostly water, but can have some land

c)

different organisms that coexist in the same area

d)

members of the same type of organism that live in an environment

114.
All of the living AND non-living things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an __________.
a)
community
b)
habitat
c)
population
d)
ecosystem
115.

Some examples of non-living things in an ecosystem are

a)

flowers and plants.

b)

frog and ducks.

c)

rocks and water.

d)

fish and grass.

116.

Deserts, mountains, and rivers are all examples of ________.

a)

vacation spots

b)

tundra

c)

ecosystems

d)

wetlands

117.

A group of the same type of organisms living in the same place at the same time.

a)

threatened species

b)

populations

c)

community

d)

limiting factor

118.

All of the populations that live in one area together

a)

limiting factors

b)

populations

c)

community

d)

speed limit

119.
An individual living thing is a/an __________.
a)
habitat
b)
ecosystem
c)
organism
d)
population
120.
A group of bunnies living in the forest is an example of a __________.
a)
Population
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Individual
d)
Community
121.
What are organisms that are so similar that they can produce offspring that can also produce offspring?
a)
population
b)
niche
c)
species
d)
habitat
122.

All the bears that live in one forest are an example of a(n)...

a)

population

b)

community

c)

habitat

d)

niche

123.

Ecosystems are made up of only the living things in a habitat.

a)

True

b)

False

124.
The Sahara Desert is an example of a(n)...
a)
organism
b)
population
c)
community
d)
ecosystem
125.
Which is an example of an organism?
a)
a beetle
b)
a lake
c)
a rock
d)
a shell
126.
The following picture is an example of...
a)
population
b)
community
c)
microorganism
d)
predator
127.

How are populations different from communities?

a)

Populations consist of one species; communities consist of many species.

b)

Populations can contain plants and fungi; communities consist of animals only.

c)

Populations consist of many species; communities consist of one species.

d)

Populations consist of animals only; communities can contain plants and fungi.

128.

What can you infer about the kangaroo rat from the fact that it thrives in the desert?

a)

It must be very large.

b)

It must eat cacti.

c)

It must live in a very small community.

d)

It must be able to survive on very little water.

129.

Which of the following is an example of a living thing interacting with a nonliving thing?

a)

A flower that's pollinated by a bee

b)

A plant and a fungus growing together as lichen

c)

A prairie dog that lives beneath the soil

d)

A beaver that cuts down trees with its teeth

130.

Why can't you find scorpions in the Arctic? Choose the best answer.

a)

Because they can't walk on ice.

b)

Because they only like to catch warm-blooded prey.

c)

Because their stingers don't work at cold temperatures.

d)

Because their bodies are not adapted to life in the Arctic.

131.

What can you conclude about polar bears from the fact that they live in the Arctic?

a)

They would not be able to thrive in the desert

b)

They are not biologically related to other bear species

c)

They eat mostly scorpions and kangaroo rats

d)

They must be able to survive with very little water

132.
A great fisherman has caught many fish at his local fishing hole.  Lately he has had a hard time catching fish.  Why is this most likely occurring?
a)
The fish are smarter than him.
b)
The population has decreased due to overfishing.
c)
the fish have become camouflaged
d)
the fish have migrated out of the area.
133.

How are ecosystems important to humans

a)

They clean the air

b)

They are great for activities

c)

All of these answers are correct

d)

They provide resources like wood

134.

Humans have a large effect on ecosystems.

a)

True

b)

False

135.

Light, water, air and soil are living factors in an ecosystem.

a)

True

b)

False

136.

Could a stone be a component of an ecosystem?

a)

Yes.

b)

No.

c)

Only if it's a beautiful stone.

d)

Only it it's covered with moss.

137.

Which represents community level of organization?

a)

lions, zebras, giraffes, trees, grass

b)

lions

c)

lions, zebras, rocks, trees

d)

lions and their cubs

138.

Different species, living in the same area:

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

139.

ALL of the sharks living in a particular ecosystem would be considered:

a)

An individual organism

b)

a community

c)

a population

d)

an ecosystem

140.

Sharks, Fish, Whales, Starfish, Sun, Water, Rocks all in the same area:

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

141.

An individual shark:

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

142.

Hippos, Zebras, Giraffes, Trees, Grass in an area:

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

143.

Jacob is going out to his grandparents farm. On the farm is a stream that he likes to fish at. When he is fishing he sees many differernt speacies of fish as well as maple and oak trees and dragonflies. What Jacob is seeing is an example of what level of organization?

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

144.
Abby is walking to school with her best friend Jaylyn. They begin talking about everything they see including the ash trees, grass, weeds, ants, and people. They also notice how cold it is, how there are several large puffy clouds out, and how the sun is just starting to come up.  What level of organization are they discussing?
a)
community
b)
ecosystem
c)
biome
d)
biosphere
145.

This image depicts which organizational level of the environment?

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

146.

All the alligators in the same area are an example of a(n) _______________.

a)

organism

b)

community

c)

population

d)

group

147.
Which of the following is an example of a community?
a)

All the tiger sharks in the ocean.

b)

All the oak trees in a forest.

c)

All the cows on a farm. 

d)

The plants and animals in the same area.

148.
Different populations living and interacting with each other in the same area
a)
Biome
b)
Ecosystem
c)
Community
d)
Niche
149.

All of the squirrels living in Hubbard Park would be considered a

a)

population

b)

community

c)

ecosystem

d)

organism

150.

All of the fish and aquatic plants living in Mirror Lake are considered a

a)

species

b)

population

c)

community

d)

biome

151.

The portion of the planet in which living things are found

a)

ecosystem

b)

biosphere

c)

biome

d)

atmosphere

152.

When all the ecosystems on Earth are combined it is called...

a)

a community.

b)

a biome.

c)

a biosphere.

d)

an Earthsphere.

153.

What level of ecological organization does the bird represent?

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

154.

What level of ecological organization does this entire picture represent?

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

155.

What is a population?

a)

One individual member of a species

b)

a group of individuals that belong to the same species and live in the same area

c)

all the different populations of species that live together in an area

d)

a community of species and the physical environment

156.

A group of living an nonliving things that interact with each other is called

a)

an ecosystem

b)

abiotic

c)

a community

d)

a neighborhood

157.
A duck, a dragonfly, a morel mushroom and a bobcat are all examples of...
a)
organisms.
b)
populations.
c)
communties.
d)
ecosystems.
158.
Andrea is on the grils cross country tream. She is heading out for a run when she comes across 20 Canadian geese.  What level of organization is this group of Canadian geese?
a)
organism
b)
population
c)
community
d)
biome
159.

What level of organization can be seen here?

a)

Species

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

160.
What level of organization can be observed in the image?
a)
Species
b)
Population
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
161.

cactus, snake, coyote, sagebrush, and hare in the same area.

a)

community

b)

abiotic factors

c)

population

d)

niche

162.

Coyote, sand, 102 degrees, cactus, and snake.

a)

ecosystem

b)

biomes

c)

niche

d)

community

163.
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
164.
which is the correct order of the levels of organization from simple to complex?
a)
organism, population, community, ecosystem
b)
ecosystem, community, population, organism
165.
A forest full of many kinds of trees and grasses is an example of a
a)
group
b)
organism
c)
population
d)
community
166.

Organism

a)

a lion

b)

all lions

c)

lions, zebras, elephants, trees, plants, etc.

d)

living and nonliving interacting in an area

167.

A group of the same organisms living together in the same place at the same time is:

a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biome

168.

What are groups of different populations living togther in the same place at the same time called?

a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biosphere

169.

The organisms in a community, as well as all of the nonliving aspects of the environment are a(n):

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Habitat

d)

Ecosystem

170.

An ecosystem contains living and nonliving things.

a)

True

b)

False

171.

Which of the following is a population?

a)

hawks, barred owls, and eagles on NC coast

b)

mountain stream

c)

all the frogs in a pond

d)

a blue-tailed skinks (lizard) around a barn

172.

What are the ecological levels of organization from smallest to the largest?

a)

organism, population, community, ecosystem

b)

organism, community, population, ecosystem

c)

organism, population, community, biome, ecosystem

d)

organism, community, population, biome, ecosphere

173.

Which DOES NOT represent an Ecosystem?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

174.

Which level of organization does "N", in the Tundra biome represent from the picture?

a)

ecosystem

b)

organism

c)

community

d)

population

175.

Which represents an organism?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

176.
All of the different populations that live in a specific area.
a)
ecosystem
b)
habitat
c)
ecology
d)
community
177.
A snake 
a)
ecosystem 
b)
organism 
c)
population 
178.
plants, rocks, air, sunlight, water, 
a)
ecosystem 
b)
population 
c)
community 
179.
all the snakes in the area 
a)
organism 
b)
ecosystem 
c)
population 
180.

All the individuals of one species in a given area is called a ______________. A herd of zebras would be an example.

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Non-living

d)

Organism

181.

The total sum of all the populations of living things within an area that interact with one another is called_________. Zebra, elephants, and giraffes would be an example

a)

Biosphere

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Organism

182.

A population is all the ____________ species.

a)

Same

b)

Different

c)

Other

d)

Alternating

183.

What level of organization is all the fish and plants in a pond, plus the water, air, rocks and mud?

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Community

c)

Population

d)

Organism

184.

What is an example of a population?

a)

My cat

b)

A group of lizards living on the back fence

c)

All the different bugs in the garage

d)

A potted plant, plus the soil and the bugs living in the soil

185.

Which of the following correctly lists the levels of organization from least complex to most complex?

a)

Community, Organism, Population, Ecosystem

b)

Population, Community, Ecosystem, Organism

c)

Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem

d)

Ecosystem, Population, Organism, Community

186.

Which organizational level of the ecosystem does a pack of wolves represent?

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Organism

c)

Population

d)

Habitat

187.

Which of the following descriptions represents the community level of organization?

a)

A single individual rabbit, of a certain species, living in a forest

b)

A group of rabbits, all of the same species, living in a forest

c)

All of the rabbits in a forest, as well as their predators and food plants

d)

All of the animals, plants, and non-living elements in a forest

188.

At what level of organization in an ecosystem is an individual plant or animal?

a)

Population

b)

Organism

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

189.
Identify the examples as: a organism, population, community, or ecosystem.
All speckled sting-ray that live in the Pacific Ocean
a)
Organism
b)
Population
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
190.
Identify the examples as: a organism, population, community, or ecosystem.
A beautiful butterfly.
a)
Organism
b)
Population
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
191.
Identify the examples as: a organism, population, community, or ecosystem.
Water, Fish, Turtles, Oxygen, Rocks and Moss interacting in a river system.
a)
Organism
b)
Population
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
192.
Identify the examples as: a organism, population, community, or ecosystem.
Chicken, Cow, Grass, Buffalo, and Mouse living on farmland.
a)
Organism
b)
Community
c)
Population
d)
Ecosystem
193.

A collection of living organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another is a...

a)

Population

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Community

d)

Ecosphere

194.

Which of the following best describes a community?

a)

sharks, groupers, anemones and shrimp on a coral reef

b)

decorator crabs on the seafloor

c)

loggerhead sea turtles in Atlantic

d)

prairie grassland in Wyoming

195.

Which example best illustrates the difference between a community and a population?

a)

All the people in a town would be a community; all the people in a country would be a population

b)

The two terms are interchangeable, a population IS a community.

c)

All the people in a town would be a community; all their cattle would be a population.

d)

All the different animals in a national park would be a community; all of the brown bears in the park would be a population.

196.

Where all life on Earth exists; encompassing all of Earth’s ecosystems

a)

biosphere

b)

biome

c)

ecosystem

d)

community

197.

A collection of organisms that make up a community as well as all of the nonliving components of the environment.

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Habitat

d)

Ecosystem

198.

What level of ecological organization does the bird represent?

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

199.

What level of ecological organization does this entire picture represent?

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

200.

Two organisms that are so similar are from the same ...

a)
biotic factor
b)
herbivore
c)
ecosystem
d)
species
201.

When all the ecosystems on Earth are combined it is called...

a)

a community.

b)

a biome.

c)

a biosphere.

d)

an Earthsphere.

202.

The Biosphere contains all ecosystems

a)

True

b)

False

203.

Earth is the only biosphere we currently study

a)

True

b)

False

204.

An Ecosystem is a community and it's living and non living surroundings.

a)

True

b)

False

205.

A Population is a group of organisms of 1 type that live in the same area

a)

True

b)

False

206.

Select from the following, examples of a population.

a)

Herd of buffalo

b)

School of fish

c)

All the people living in a town

d)

The people, animals, and plants at Liberty Elementary School.

207.

All the alligators in a swamp are an example of a(n) _______________.

a)

organism

b)

community

c)

population

d)

group

208.
What term best describes this group of bison?
a)
Species
b)
Community
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Population
209.
What term best describes all the plants and animals in this image?
a)
Species
b)
Population
c)
Ecosystem
d)
Community
210.

Which DOES NOT represent an Ecosystem?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

211.
a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biome

e)

ecosystem

212.
a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biome

e)

ecosystem

213.
a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

A biome

e)

ecosystem

214.

This picture represents an....

a)

Biome

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Community

d)

Organism

215.
The Sahara Desert is an example of a(n)...
a)
organism
b)
population
c)
community
d)
ecosystem
216.
Which is an example of an organism?
a)
a beetle
b)
a lake
c)
a rock
d)
a shell
217.
a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Biome

d)

Community

218.
a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Biome

d)

Community

219.

The table lists levels of organization in an ecosystem from least complex to most complex. Which of the following belongs in the table where the question mark is?

a)

class

b)

society

c)

species

d)

population

220.

Which statement is correct?

a)

A population is the same as a community

b)

A community is a group of populations

c)

A community is a part of a population

d)

A population is a group of communities

221.

These are different groups of organisms that do not belong to the same species (Example: rats, rabbits, snakes)

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Producers

d)

Consumers

222.

Species

a)

Broadest groups of taxonomy

b)

The taxonomic group that follows domains

c)

Same type of organism

d)

A living thing

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