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Bio review 1(No cycles)

Total questions: 66

Worksheet time: 3hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which one is NOT an example of a decomposer?
a)
mushroom
b)
leaves
c)
mold
d)
worm
2.
Examples of a producer
a)
frog
b)
algae
c)
worm
d)
mouse
3.
Example of a decomposer
a)
fungus
b)
mouse
c)
plants
d)
frogs
4.
What is a producer?
a)
an organism that gets energy from eating other organisms
b)
an organisms that uses sunlight to make its own food
c)
an organism that gets energy from eating dead organisms, non-living material or waste
d)
an organism that uses chemical energy to make its own food
5.
In the energy pyramid here, which organisms have the most energy available?
a)
Producers
b)
Carnivores
c)
Herbivores
d)
Top Predator
6.
In the energy pyramid below, which organism has the least amount of energy available?
a)
Producers
b)
Herbivores
c)
Carnivores
d)
Top Predator
7.
If there is 1000 Kcal available in the producers in trophic level 1, how much energy is available in the herbivores in trophic level 2?
a)
10 Kcal
b)
1 Kcal
c)
100 Kcal
d)
1000 Kcal
8.
If these organisms were arranged in a food pyramid, which organism would have the least amount of total energy available?
a)
coyote
b)
insect
c)
lizard
d)
shrub
9.
Which organism recieves the least amount of energy from the producer?
a)
Owl
b)
Grasshopper
c)
Lilypad
d)
Mouse
10.
The largest group of organisms found in a food web would be:
a)
Primary Consumers
b)
Producers
c)
Decomposers
d)
Tertiary Consumers
11.
A food pyramid represent the relative amount of energy in trophic levels. Which of the following correctly shows a food pyramid?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
12.
A third-level consumer has to be which type?
a)
Carnivore.
b)
Decomposer.
c)
Producer.
d)
Herbivore.
13.
A secondary consumer 
a)
eats primary consumers
b)
eats producers
c)
eats plants
14.
Level 1 is called the _____________ trophic level. 
a)
Tertiary consumer
b)
Tertiary producer
c)
Primary consumer
d)
Primary producer
15.

What amount of percentage does the energy decrease as it goes up the pyramid?

a)

100%

b)

1000%

c)

10%

d)

1%

16.

How does the energy flow in an energy pyramids?

a)

up the pyramid

b)

down the pyramid

17.
Which is the smallest level of an ecosystem?
a)
organsism
b)
population
c)
community
d)
ecosystem
18.
a system of food chains that shows the transfer of energy  is termed
a)
food web
b)
food chain
c)
prey
d)
predator
19.
Biodiversity is 
a)
the variety of species within an ecosystem
b)
a large number of the same species in an ecosystem
c)
an abundant amount of the same primary consumers 
d)
the ability to have an abundant source from the same species
20.

Photosynthesis is important because...

a)

it makes carbon dioxide

b)

it makes food for the food webs

c)

it makes water

d)

it's not important

21.

Termites are tiny insects that can cause severe damage to homes and other structures that consist of wood. Termites are an example of what type of factor.

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

22.

A black mamba is a highly venomous snake that can reach lengths of 14 feet. They are also able to slither at speeds of 12 miles per hour (mph). A black mamba is an example of what type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

23.

Water is a compound that consists of 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom. Up to 60% of an adult human is made up of water. Water is an example of what type of factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

24.

Brandon and his dad cut a tree that fell in a storm into smaller sections. Then they split the wood to use for firewood. Firewood is an example of which type of factor.

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

25.

-A living part of an organism's habitat.

a)

Limiting factor

b)

Biotic factor

c)

Environmental factor

d)

Abiotic factor

26.

-A living part of an organism's habitat.

a)

Limiting factor

b)

Biotic factor

c)

Environmental factor

d)

Abiotic factor

27.

Select ALL the biotic factors

a)

Rotten log

b)

water

c)

dragon fly

d)

bacteria

e)

lily pad

28.

Temperature is a _________factor

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

c)

living

d)

cool

29.

Biotic can be defined as

a)

the living parts of an environment

b)

non-living parts of an environment

c)

rocks and water

d)

snakes and water

30.

Is carbon dioxide an biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

31.

Is soil a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

32.

Is pH a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

33.

Is disease a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

34.

Is sunlight a biotic or abiotic factor?

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

35.

Select ALL the images that represent an Abiotic Factor.

a)

Mushrooms

b)

Rocks

c)

Fish

d)

Pollution

36.

Is this an Abiotic Factor or Biotic Factor?

a)

Abiotic Factor

b)

Biotic Factor

37.

What is the definition of Abiotic Factors

a)

physical or nonliving factors with which an organism might interact

b)

living organisms with which an organism might

interact

38.
Biotic means
a)
living
b)
nonliving
39.
Temperature, light, air, water, and soil are all  _____  parts of the environment
a)
alive
b)
biotic 
c)
abiotic
d)
living
40.

The close relationship between two different species in an ecosystem

a)

Biosphere

b)

Ecology

c)

Symbiosis

d)

Environment

41.

The specific surroundings where an organism lives and functions. It can also be called a habitat, niche or territory. The term can be used to describe all or parts of the biosphere

a)

Mutualsim

b)

Symbiosis

c)

Environment

d)

Symbiosis

42.

Atom → molecule → organellecell→ tissue → organ

system → organismpopulation → community→ ecosystembiosphere

a)

Levels of organization

b)

Symbiosis

c)

atmosphere

d)

Intrinsic

43.

Organisms that can interbreed and produce fertile offspring.

Example: all humans are the same species with the scientific name Homo sapiens

a)

Symbiosis

b)

Population

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Species

44.

Part of the aquatic biome found in or around the ocean (salt water).

a)

Symbiosis

b)

Environment

c)

Marine Ecosystem

d)

Adaptation

45.

Part of the aquatic biome found in or around freshwater lakes, rivers or ponds

a)

Marine Ecosystem

b)

Freshwater Ecosystem

c)

Terrestrial Ecosystem

d)

All of the above

46.

The biomes that that occur on land.

a)

Aquatic Ecosystem

b)

Riparian Ecosystem

c)

Amphibious Ecosystem

d)

Terrestrial Ecosystem

47.

Ecosystems with common characteristics, climates and weather patterns: Mountains, Desert, Grasslands, Forests or Aquatic

a)

Communities

b)

Biomes

c)

Organisms

d)

Sybiosis

48.

Organisms that “fight” for limited resources such as food, water or mates. It can be between organisms from different species or between organisms of the same species.

a)

Predator-Prey

b)

Mutualism

c)

Competition

d)

Parasitism

49.

A symbiotic relationship where one species obtains food or benefits from another species without benefitting or harming the other.

a)

Commensalism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Competition

d)

Parasitism

50.

A symbiotic relationship that benefits both members of two different species.

a)

Predator-Pray

b)

Commensalism

c)

Mutualism

d)

Parasitism

51.

A symbiotic relationship where one organism (the parasite) benefits from and hurts another (the host).

Usually the parasite is getting food from the hosts body.

a)

Commensalism

b)

Parasitism

c)

Mutualism

d)

Competition

52.

A relationship where one organism (predator)

eats another organism (prey),

usually of a different species.

a)

Parasitism

b)

Mutualism

c)

Commensalism

d)

Predation

53.
Barnacles create home sites by attaching themselves to whales. This relationship neither harms nor benefits the whales. 
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
54.
Yucca flowers are pollinated by yucca moths. The moths lay their eggs in the flowers where the larvae hatch and eat some of the developing seeds. Both species benefit. 
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
55.
Mistletoe extracts water and nutrients from a spruce tree. The spruce tree is harmed. 
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
56.
 The stork uses it saw-like bill to cut up the dead animals it eats. As a result, the dead animal carcass is accessible to some bees for food and egg laying. The relationship neither harms nor benefits the stork.
a)
parasitism
b)
commensalism
c)
mutualism
57.

Which of the following shows the symbiotic relationship between the Rodent and the Bird?

a)

Mutualism

b)

Commensalism

c)

Competition

58.

Hermit Crabs live in shells made and then abandoned by snails.

a)

Commensalism

b)

Parasitism

c)

Competition

59.
Two male Giraffes are fighting over the last green leaf of a tree that is dying.  
a)
Competition
b)
Mutualsim
c)
Predation
d)
Commensalism
60.
a relationship that occurs when two or more organims of the same species need the same resource at the same time
a)
competition
b)
symbiosis
c)
predation
61.
In a parasitic relationship, one organism is ___________ and one organism is benefiting. 
a)
helped
b)
harmed
c)
not effected
d)
happy
62.
In a mutual relationship, both organisms are ________________. 
a)
hurt
b)
not effected
c)
harmed
d)
benefiting 
63.
Commensalism is where one organism is benefiting and the other organism is _____________________. 
a)
not effected
b)
helped
c)
harmed
d)
hurt
64.
1.  A bee and a flower work together to benefit each other. This is an example of _________________. The bee helps the flower by pollinating it and the flower helps the bee by providing it with nectar. 
a)
commensal relationship 
b)
parasitic relationship 
c)
mutual relationship 
65.
A tick is a parasite to a horse. Which statement best describes the relationship between the tick and the horse? 
a)
a.  The tick helps the horse get food. 
b)
a.  The tick harms the horse by feeding on its blood. 
c)
a.  The horse harms the tick by feeding on its blood. 
d)
The tick does not affect the horse. 
66.
 Mrs. Bush’s cat has fleas. A flea is a parasite that gets its energy from Dante’s blood. How are the flea and the cat affected in this relationship? 
a)
Both organisms are helped.
b)
Both organisms are not affected.
c)
One organism is helped and one organism is not effected.
d)
One organism is helped and another organism is harmed.