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Chapter 6 & 7 Study Guide

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Match the following terms with their correct definitions: ___ore ___extinction ___natural resources ___conservation ___fossil fuels ___pioneer species ___renewable resources ___nonrenewable resources ___Minerals ___Ecosystem services

a)

Having enough of a mineral to mine for profit.

1.

ore

b)

The disappearance of all members of a speices from Earth.

2.

extinction

c)

Anything naturally occurring in the environment that humans use.

3.

natural resources

d)

The practice of using less of a resource so that it can last longer.

4.

conservation

e)

Energy-rich substances formed from the remains of organisms

5.

fossil fuels

2.

What are the three types of symbiosis?

a)

Mutualism, Commensalism, Parasitism

b)

Mutualism, Parasitism, Predation

c)

Commensalism, Parasitism, Competition

d)

Mutualism, Competition, Predation

3.

25. Why do many organisms have adaptations?

a)

To survive in their environment by reducing competition

b)

To look more attractive

c)

To become extinct

d)

To reduce their lifespan

4.

How are parasitism and predation similar?

a)

Both involve one organism benefiting at the expense of another.

b)

Both involve mutual benefit between organisms.

c)

Both involve organisms competing for resources.

d)

Both involve organisms living in harmony.

5.

When resources become limited, competition:

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

d)

disappears

6.

Which of the following human activities negatively affect biodiversity? Choose all that apply.

a)

Introducing invasive species

b)

Growing trees in deforested regions

c)

Enacting captive breeding programs

d)

Removing natural resources

7.

30. What determines if an ecosystem is healthy?

a)

Biodiversity levels

b)

Amount of sunlight

c)

Number of predators

d)

Presence of water bodies

8.

Which of the following are natural resources? Choose all that apply.

a)

Trees

b)

Coal

c)

Sunlight

d)

Wind

e)

Concrete

9.

32. What does the picture below show?

a)

A landscape

b)

Secondary Succession

c)

Teriary Succession

d)

Primary Succession

10.

What organisms in the ecological succession above are pioneer species?

a)

Lichens and moss

b)

mature trees

c)

Shrubs and bushes

d)

Grasses and herbs

11.

What type of organisms are found in a climax community?

a)

Pioneer species

b)

Intermediate species

c)

Climax species

d)

Invasive species

12.

What type of succession does the picture below show?

a)

Primary Succession

b)

Secondary Succession

c)

Tertiary Succession

d)

Climax Succession

13.

A resource that is either always available or is naturally rplaced in a short time

a)

biogenetic resource

b)

nonrenewable resource

c)

renewable resource

d)

final resource

14.

What is a naturally occuring solid that has a crystaline structure and definite chemical composition?

a)

crystal

b)

mineral

c)

natural resource

d)

ore

15.

What is a service where humans recieve benefits from an ecosystem?

a)

Ecosystem Culture

b)

Ecosystem Services

c)

Ecosystem Community

d)

Ecosystem Sustainability

16.

​ (a)   is a common type of symbiosis because all the species involved benefit. For example, a hummingbird drinks ​ (b)   from a flower, gaining food. The flower is ​ (c)   by the bird. Both species help each other.

Choose from the below words
Mutualism
nectar
pollenated
Parasitism
17.

Match the following types of symbiosis:

a)

When two species are both benifiting from the relationship

+/+

1.

Mutualism

b)

When one species benefits and the other is unaffected

+ / 0

2.

Commensalism

c)

When one species benefits at the expense of the other

+ / -

3.

Parasitism

18.

Match the symbols with the the correct type of symbiosis

a)

+, +

1.

Mutualism

b)

+, -

2.

Parasitism

c)

+, neutral

3.

Commensalism

19.

How do invasive species usually affect the availability of natural resources in an ecosystem?

a)

Invasive species reduce the availability of natural resources for native species by outcompeting the native species for those resources.

b)

Invasive species reduce the availability of natural resources for native species by interbreeding with the native species of that region.

c)

Invasive species increase the availability of natural resources for native species by creating more material for decomposers.

d)

Invasive species increase the availability of natural resources for native species by balancing the food web of the ecosystem.

20.

What is a keystone species?

a)

A species that is most abundant in an ecosystem.

b)

A species that plays a critical role in maintaining the structure of an ecological community.

c)

A species that has no predators in its ecosystem.

d)

A species that can live in a variety of ecosystems.

21.
Which of the following definitions best describes an ecological niche?
a)
A comfortable or suitable position for a living organism in its habitat.
b)
The location in an ecosystem where a population has the least competition
c)
A position or role taken by a particular kind of organism within its community
d)
An ecosystem or biome that provides a stable environment for a community to thrive
22.

_______ occurs when two organisms are trying to acquire or get the same resources.

a)

Symbiosis

b)

Competition

c)

Predation

d)

Collaboration

23.

This type of interaction occurs when 2 organisms live closely together for survival.

a)

Symbiosis

b)

Competition

c)

Predation

d)

Cymbalosis

24.

_______ occurs when 1 organisms kills and eats another for food.

a)

Symbiosis

b)

Competition

c)

Predation

d)

Collaboration

25.

What is a stable ecological community that has reached equilibrium called? This ecosystem will have a high amount of biodiversity.

a)

ecological succession

b)

climax community

c)

secondary succession

d)

pioneer species

26.

What type of succession occurs after an event like a forest fire?

a)

primary succession

b)

secondary succession

c)

both

27.

What is the ability of an ecosystem to maintain biodiversity and production called?

a)

Nich Diversity

b)

Economic Value

c)

Sustainability

d)

Cultural Service

28.

According to most scientists, what is the ultimate cause of most mass extinctions?

a)

overhunting

b)

evolution of new species to replace old ones

c)

major change in environment due to extreme natural events

d)

asteroid impact

29.
Which of these describes a species that has become extinct?
a)
fewer members of the species are dying than being born
b)
more members of the species are dying than being born
c)
very few members of a species are alive
d)
all members of a species have died
30.

Species that are in danger of becoming extinct are called __________.

a)

endangered

b)

not lucky

c)

extinct

d)

in a jam