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Levels of Biosphere

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The smallest unit of life that can sustain itself is called...
a)
an organism.
b)
the biosphere.
c)
a population.
d)
a community.
2.

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

3.

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

4.

What is it called when you have groups of different populations along with their abiotic factors?

a)

An organism

b)

A population

c)

A community

d)

An ecosystem

5.

Together, all the ecosystems on Earth form...

a)

a community.

b)

a biome.

c)

a biosphere.

d)

an Earthsphere.

6.
A duck, a dragonfly, a morel mushroom and a bobcat are all examples of...
a)
organisms.
b)
populations.
c)
communties.
d)
ecosystems.
7.
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
8.

What is a group of ecosystems that share similar climates and types of organisms called?

a)

A community

b)

A biome

c)

An ecosystem

d)

A biosphere

9.
Water temperature would be an example of ...
a)
a biotic factor.
b)
an abiotic factor.
10.

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

11.

Living factors or organisms that affect an ecosystem are

a)

abiotic factors

b)

species

c)

trophic level

d)

biotic factors

12.

What are the biotic factors in this image?

a)

sunlight, elephants, and grasses

b)

sunlight, water, and air

c)

elephants, plants, trees

13.

What are the abiotic factors in this image?

a)

water, sunlight, dirt, air

b)

birds and plants

c)

water, plants, and birds

14.

An ecosystem contains living and nonliving things.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

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)

blue-tailed skinks (lizards) around a barn

16.

What level of organization can be seen here?

a)

Species

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

17.
What level of organization can be observed in the image?
a)
Species
b)
Population
c)
Community
d)
Ecosystem
18.
What are the ecological levels of organization from smallest to the largest?
a)
organism, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
b)
organism, community, population, ecosystem, biome, biosphere
c)
organism, population, community, biome, ecosystem, ecosphere.
d)
organism, community, population, biome, ecosystem, ecosphere
19.

Which of the following levels of organization is the most complex?

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

20.

Which of the following levels of organization is the most complex?

a)

organism

b)

population

c)

community

d)

ecosystem

21.
Multiple organisms of the same species describes a
a)
organism
b)
population
c)
community
d)
ecosystem
22.

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

23.

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

24.

An _____________ is an interwoven system of biotic and abiotic factors.

a)

Species

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Microscope

d)

Zoo

25.

Which level of organization is depicted in this image?

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biome

e)

Biosphere

26.

Which level of organization is depicted in this image?

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biome

e)

Biosphere

27.

Which level of organization is depicted in this image?

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biome

e)

Biosphere

28.

Which level of organization is depicted in this image?

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biome

e)

Biosphere

29.

Which level of organization is depicted in this image?

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Biome

e)

Biosphere

30.

Which definition best fits the term biosphere?

a)

A group or organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another.

b)

A group of many populations (of different species) that live and interact with one another

c)

A group of populations of many different species that live and interact with both one another and all of the abiotic factors in their environment.

d)

A set of different ecosystems that acer connected by similar geographic features and share the same or similar climate.

e)

Anywhere on earth that life exists.

31.

Which definition best fits the term biome?

a)

A group or organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another.

b)

A group of many populations (of different species) that live and interact with one another

c)

A group of populations of many different species that live and interact with both one another and all of the abiotic factors in their environment.

d)

A set of different ecosystems that acer connected by similar geographic features and share the same or similar climate.

e)

Anywhere on earth that life exists.

32.

Which definition best fits the term ecosystem?

a)

A group or organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another.

b)

A group of many populations (of different species) that live and interact with one another

c)

A group of populations of many different species that live and interact with both one another and all of the abiotic factors in their environment.

d)

A set of different ecosystems that acer connected by similar geographic features and share the same or similar climate.

e)

Anywhere on earth that life exists.

33.

Which definition best fits the term community?

a)

A group or organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another.

b)

A group of many populations (of different species) that live and interact with one another

c)

A group of populations of many different species that live and interact with both one another and all of the abiotic factors in their environment.

d)

A set of different ecosystems that acer connected by similar geographic features and share the same or similar climate.

e)

Anywhere on earth that life exists.

34.

Which definition best fits the term Population?

a)

A group or organisms of the same species that live in the same area and interact with one another.

b)

A group of many populations (of different species) that live and interact with one another

c)

A group of populations of many different species that live and interact with both one another and all of the abiotic factors in their environment.

d)

A set of different ecosystems that acer connected by similar geographic features and share the same or similar climate.

e)

Anywhere on earth that life exists.

35.

Which definition best fits the term biotic?

a)

The study of the interactions between animals and their environment

b)

Factors in the environment that are considered not alive

c)

the environment in which an organism lives.

d)

Factors in the environment that are considered living or the remains of living things

e)

The role a species plays in the ecosystem.

36.

Which of the following are all abiotic?

a)

Temperature, Light, Rain, Gravity, Heat

b)

Water, Fish, Insects, Lily Plants

c)

Dogs, Meat, Cats, Catnip

d)

Lion, Pride Rock, Warthog, Meerkat

37.

Which of the following are all biotic?

a)

Temperature, Light, Rain, Gravity, Heat

b)

Water, Fish, Insects, Lily Plants

c)

Dogs, Meat, Cats, Catnip

d)

Lion, Pride Rock, Warthog, Meerkat

38.

The study of the interactions between animals and their environment

a)

Ecology

b)

Environment

c)

Symbiosis

d)

Community

39.

A living organism that shapes its environment

a)

biotic factor

b)

abiotic factor

c)

consumer

d)

producer

40.

A nonliving condition or thing, such as climate or habitat, that influences or affects an ecosystem and the organisms in it.

a)

biotic factor

b)

abiotic factor

c)

parasite

d)

organism

41.

A biological community of interacting organisms and their physical environment

a)

ecosystem

b)

community

c)

food chain

d)

biodiversity

42.

A group of individuals of one species that occupies a particular geographic area

a)

community

b)

population

c)

organism

d)

biodiversity

43.

An interacting group of various species in a common location

a)

population

b)

species

c)

community

d)

competition

44.

The portion of the planet in which living things are found

a)

ecosystem

b)

biosphere

c)

biome

d)

atmosphere

45.

A community of organisms and their abiotic environment.

a)

Environment

b)

Biosphere

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Community

46.

The prefix BIo- means?

a)

Before, ahead of time

b)

life, living

c)

house

d)

before, ahead of time

47.

An ecosystem comprising the ENTIRE EARTH and the organisms that inhabit it.

a)

Biosphere

b)

Biome

c)

Abiotic

d)

Ecoregion

48.

Which of the following are all biotic?

a)

Temperature, Light, Rain, Gravity, Heat

b)

Water, Fish, Insects, Lily Plants

c)

Dogs, Meat, Cats, Catnip

d)

Lion, Pride Rock, Warthog, Meerkat

49.

Which of the following are all abiotic?

a)

Temperature, Light, Rain, Gravity, Heat

b)

Water, Fish, Insects, Lily Plants

c)

Dogs, Meat, Cats, Catnip

d)

Lion, Pride Rock, Warthog, Meerkat

50.

Which definition best fits the term habitat?

a)

The study of the interactions between animals and their environment

b)

Factors in the environment that are considered not alive

c)

the environment in which an organism lives.

d)

Factors in the environment that are considered living or the remains of living things

e)

The role a species plays in the ecosystem.

51.

An organism’s habitat is where it lives.

a)

True

b)

False

52.

The living world is organized in levels. Biotic and abiotic factors also can be arranged into levels of biological organization. Put the words below in order from the least complex to the most complex

a)

Community, Organism, Biome, Population, Biosphere, Ecosystem

b)

Organism, Population, Community, Ecosystem, Biome, Biosphere

c)

Organism, Biome, Population, Community Biosphere, Ecosystem

53.

What are the abiotic factors in this image?

a)

water, sunlight, dirt

b)

birds, plants, predators

c)

water, plants, parasites

d)

oxygen, water, grasses

54.

A student walks the schoolyard and observes that there are many living things such as different plants and animals. She notices that moss grows in moist shady areas but did not see any in the open yard where its sunny. What is the best explanation for her observation?

a)

Different habitats support different plants and animals

b)

All plants and animals can live in any environment

c)

Schoolyards are not able to sustain living things

d)

Schoolyards are the only places where moss can grow.

55.

In the ocean

a)

Habitat

b)

Microhabitat

56.

A coral reef in the ocean

a)

Habitat

b)

Microhabitat

57.

An example of a microhabitat is:

a)

A pile of dead logs.

b)

A patch of dry weeds.

c)

Lichen growth on a rock.

d)

The Tundra.

58.

What is a microhabitat?

a)

A small habitat that differs from the larger.

b)

A small habitat that is exactly like the larger habitat surrounding it.

59.

What is a habitat?

a)

A place where an animal or a plant lives

b)

A kind of plant

c)

A type of animal

d)

A mountain range

60.

What are micro habitats?

a)

Artificial habitats created by humans

b)

Large ecosystems like oceans and deserts

c)

Small spaces where a bunch of plants and animals live

d)

A type of habitat found only in mountains

61.

Mountains

a)

Habitat

b)

Microhabitat

62.

Tree Stump

a)

Habitat

b)

Microhabitat

63.

Desert

a)

Habitat

b)

Microhabitat

64.

Tree Stump

a)

Habitat

b)

Microhabitat

65.

A forest

a)

Habitat

b)

Microhabitat

66.

Inside a cactus

a)

Habitat

b)

Microhabitat

67.

Beneath a rock

a)

Habitat

b)

Microhabitat

68.

Cave

a)

Habitat

b)

Microhabitat

69.

Prairie

a)

Habitat

b)

Microhabitat

70.

A little house on a prairie

a)

Habitat

b)

Microhabitat