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MP4 Elective Vocabulary Cart Sort Review

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Biodiversity

a)

the variety of living things in an area

b)

living things in an environment

c)

a group of living things that are similar and can interbreed

d)

non-living factors in an environment

2.

Endangered species

a)

animals or plants that are at risk of disappearing forever

b)

animals that have successful adaptations and are thriving in an area

c)

a group of the same type of organisms

d)

a group of organisms that are similar

3.

Predator

a)

an animal that hunts and eats other animals

b)

an animal that gets hunted

c)

an animal that is a herbivore

d)

an animal that goes through photosynthesis

4.

Prey

a)

an animal that gets hunted and eaten by other animals

b)

an animal that hunts and eats other animals

c)

a plant

d)

a host to another organism

5.

Abiotic

a)

non-living things in an environment

b)

living things in an environment

c)

a symbiotic relationship

d)

a population in a habitat

6.

Biotic

a)

living things in an environment

b)

non-living things in an environment

c)

a relationship where two different species live closely together

d)

rocks, water, and temperature

7.

Carnivore

a)

tiger

b)

rabbit

c)

tick

d)

mushroom

8.

Herbivore

a)

rabbit

b)

snake

c)

bee

d)

squirrel

9.

Omnivore

a)
A herbivore that eats only fruits.
b)
A carnivore that eats only meat.
c)
An organism that eats both plants and animals.
d)
An organism that only eats plants.
10.

Community

a)

all different living things in one area that interact with each other

b)

all living and non-living things in one area

c)

a population of organisms that are similar and can interbreed

d)

all the deer in a forest

11.

Ecosystem

a)

pond

b)

Tundra

c)

all the living things in an area

d)

all the deer in a forest

12.

Biome

a)

a large area on earth with a certain climate and types of plants and animals

b)

all living things in a small community

c)

all non-living things in one area

d)

the variety of living things in an area

13.

Population

a)

a group of individuals of the same species living in a specific area

b)

all consumers in a specific area

c)

all living things in an area

d)

a small community

14.

Decomposer

a)

herbivore

b)

an organism that eats both plants and animals

c)

an organism that recycles nutrients

d)

an autotroph

15.

Symbiosis

a)

where two different species live close together

b)

similar organisms living in one area

c)

all the different species in an ecosystem

d)

something that an animal does to survive

16.

Commensalism

a)

a relationship where both organisms benefit.

b)

a relationship where one organism harms another.

c)

a relationship where one organism benefits and the other is unaffected.

d)

a relationship where both organisms are harmed

17.

Parasitic relationship

a)

tick and a dog

b)

clown fish and sea anemones

c)

bees and flowers

d)

humans and gut bacteria

18.

A mutualistic relationship is when

a)

both species benefit

b)

both species are harmed

c)

one species benefits and the other is not affected

d)

one species benefits and the other is harmed

19.

The diagram is a food web because it shows

a)

how different food chains connect in an ecosystem.

b)

only predator-prey relationships.

c)

how energy moves form one living thing to another

d)

only successful organisms within an ecosystem

20.

A food chain

a)

shows how energy moves form one living thing to another

b)

shows the predator- prey relationships in a habitat

c)

shows the relationship between the biotic and abiotic factors in a habitat

d)

always begins with a herbivore

21.

Hermit crabs live in shells made and then abandoned by snails. This relationship neither helps nor harms the snails. Which interaction is this?

a)

Parasitism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Commensalism

d)

Competition

22.

Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from the spruce tree to the trees detriment (causing harm). What type of interaction is this?

a)

Parasitism

b)

Competition

c)

Commensalism

d)

Mutualism

23.
An example of a behavioral adaptation is
a)
The long neck of a giraffe
b)
Penguins huddling together for warmth
c)
A camel's hump used to store water
d)
A polar bear's white fur used for camouflage
24.
An example of a physical adaptation is...
a)
a turtle hiding inside its shell
b)
The spikes on a porcupine fish
c)
a rabbit burrowing underground
d)
a viper biting when threatened
25.
Temperature, light, air, water, soil, and climate are all __________ parts of the environment.
a)
biotic
b)
abiotic
c)
living
d)
biome
26.

What is the name for all populations of a species living within an certain area?

a)

Community

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Biosphere

d)

Biome

27.

More than one of the SAME species living together in the same area at the same time.

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

e)

Biome

28.

More than one population living and interacting in the same area.

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

e)

Biome

29.

What does high species diversity indicate?

a)

A healthy ecosystem with a wide variety of species coexisting.

b)

A lack of competition among species.

c)

An ecosystem that is prone to diseases.

d)

A decrease in the number of species present.

30.

Which habitat exhibits the greatest biodiversity?

a)

A habitat with 15 different species with about 300 individuals each.

b)

A habitat with 10 different species with about 500 individuals each.

c)

A habitat with 20 different species with about 100 individuals each.

d)

A habitat with 5 different species with about 1000 individuals each.

31.

What is an invasive species?

a)

A species that is native to a specific habitat.

b)

A non-native species that spreads widely in a new habitat, often causing harm to native species and ecosystems.

c)

A species that is endangered and protected by law.

d)

A species that has been introduced for agricultural purposes.

32.

Abiotic factors are

a)

The living parts of an environment

b)

The non-living parts of the environment

c)

All the organisms that live in an area

d)

None of the above

33.

The arrows in a food chain represent

a)

The flow of electrons

b)

How water moves through a habitat

c)

The flow of energy from one organism to another

d)

How sunlight moves through a system

34.

An organism that obtains energy by consuming plants and animals.

a)

Omnivore

b)

Carnivore

c)

Herbivore

d)

Insectivore

35.

The living parts of an ecosystem

a)

Biotic factors

b)

Abiotic factors

c)

Animals

d)

Molecules

36.

Shows ALL the feeding relationships between plants and animals and how they connect.

a)

Food Chain

b)

Food Web

c)

Lines

d)

Ecosystem

37.

The rabbit in this food web is a

a)

Producer

b)

Primary Consumer

c)

Secondary Consumer

d)

Tertiary Consumer

38.

Which statement describes an autotroph?

a)

It is an organism that makes its own food.

b)

It is an organism that eats other organisms.

c)

It is an organism that eats decaying matter.

d)

None of the above.

39.
A tick and a dog have this type of relationship.
a)
mutualism
b)
commensalism
c)
neutralism
d)
parasitism
40.
A relationship between two organisms in which one organism benefits and the other is unharmed
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm 
d)
Commensalism 
41.
A relationship between two organisms in which both organisms benefit. 
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Competition
c)
Parasitsm 
d)
Commensalism 
42.
Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. This neither harms nor benefits the whales.  What kind of relationship is this?
a)
Mutualism 
b)
Parasitism 
c)
Commensalism 
43.
The crocodile and bird have a _______________ relationship.  The crocodile benefits by having its teeth cleaned.  The bird benefits by gaining food and protection.  Both animals benefit from this relationship.
a)
parasitism
b)
predator and prey
c)
mutualism
d)
commensalism
44.

What are the five levels of environmental organization, from largest to smallest?

a)

biosphere, ecosystem, community, population, organism

b)

ecosystem, biosphere, population, organism, community

c)

biosphere, population, ecosystem, community, organism

d)

biosphere, ecosystem, population, community, organism

45.

Which are NOT considered heterotrophs?

a)

herbivores

b)

carnivores

c)

decomposers

d)

producers

46.
An invasive species is a plant or animal that is ________ to an ecosystem.
a)
not native
b)
just visiting
c)
beneficial
d)
not friendly
47.

If a disease strikes the snake population in the food chain shown, what will be the initial effect on the populations of hawks and rabbits?

a)

The populations of hawks and rabbits will decrease.

b)

The populations of hawks and rabbits will increase.

c)

The population of hawks will increase. The population of rabbits will decrease.

d)

The population of hawks will decrease. The population of rabbits will increase.

48.

Climate change can alter the distribution of species in an ecosystem. Which factor is primarily responsible for these changes?

a)

Migration patterns

b)

Temperature shifts

c)

Solar energy variations

d)

Ocean currents