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Ecology

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is the fire biotic or abiotic?

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

Carlos

d)

dead

2.

This means all the biotic and abiotic things in a habitat.

a)

community

b)

ecosystem

c)

biome

d)

biosphere

3.

What does biotic mean?

a)

living

b)

non-living

c)

dead

d)

dormant

4.

Is the cloud abiotic or biotic?

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

white

d)

water

5.

ecology

a)

the study of the interactions of organisms with one another and their environment

b)

The maximum number of individuals that an area can support

c)

All the prairie dogs in a prairie dog town

d)

describes the living part of the environment; examples include animals, plants, grasses

6.

community

a)

all the populations of species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other

b)

an individual living thing; made up of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems

c)

describes the living part of the environment; examples include animals, plants, grasses

d)

Movement of individuals into a population

7.

ecosystem

a)

a community of organisms and their abiotic environment

b)

describes the nonliving part of the environment; examples include water, rocks, light, temperature

c)

Movement of individuals into a population

d)

Tropical rain forests

8.

abiotic

a)

describes the nonliving part of the environment; examples include water, rocks, light, temperature

b)

an individual living thing; made up of cells, tissues, organs, and organ systems

c)

The maximum number of individuals that an area can support

d)

Movement of individuals into a population

9.

population

a)

a group of organisms of the same species that live in a specific geographical area

b)

All the prairie dogs in a prairie dog town

c)

describes the living part of the environment; examples include animals, plants, grasses

d)

all the populations of species that live in the same habitat and interact with each other

10.

what is this an example of (NOT including water)

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Individual

c)

Population

d)

Community

11.

a school of fish

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Individual

c)

Population

d)

Community

12.

what is this an example of

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Individual

c)

Population

d)

Community

13.

what is this an example of

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Individual

c)

Population

d)

Community

14.

hedgehog

a)

biotic, still alive

b)

abiotic

c)

biotic, once living

d)

none of these

15.

dead turkey

a)

biotic, still alive

b)

abiotic

c)

biotic, once living

d)

none of these

16.

chameleons

a)

biotic, still alive

b)

abiotic

c)

biotic, once living

d)

none of these

17.

blobfish

a)

biotic, still alive

b)

abiotic

c)

biotic, once living

d)

none of the above

18.

sunlight

a)

biotic, still alive

b)

abiotic

c)

biotic, once living

d)

none of these

19.

ONE living thing

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

20.

SAME species living in one area

a)

Organism

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Population

d)

Community

21.

DIFFERENT species living in one area

a)

Community

b)

Organism

c)

Population

d)

Ecosystem

22.

Biotic AND abiotic factors in one area

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

23.

A herd of deer would be considered a...

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

24.

Turtles and fish living in the same area of the ocean is a...

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

25.

One single cow is considered a...

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

26.

Rocks, trees, water, and rabbits all in the same forest is a...

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

27.

All of the biotic factors in one area

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

28.

All biotic and abiotic factors in one area

a)

Organism

b)

Population

c)

Community

d)

Ecosystem

29.

dinosaur fossil

a)

biotic, still alive

b)

abiotic

c)

biotic, once living

d)

none of these

30.

Bacteria

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

both

d)

neither

31.

Houseplant in soil

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

both

d)

neither

32.

Rocks

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

both

d)

neither

33.

Oxygen

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

both

d)

neither

34.

Mushrooms

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

neither

d)

both

35.

Trees

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

both

d)

neither

36.

Soil

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

both

d)

neither

37.

Rabbits

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

both

d)

neither

38.

Mosquitos

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

both

d)

neither

39.

Waterfall

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

both

d)

neither

40.

Fish swimming in water

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

both

d)

neither

41.

Which of the following shows a biotic factor interacting with another biotic factor?

a)

A lizard scatters sand around its enclosure.

b)

A lizard ran across the sand.

c)

A lizard chases and eats a cricket.

d)

A lizard jumps onto a rock.

42.

Minerals

a)

abiotic

b)

biotic

c)

both

d)

neither

43.

Rabbits eating grass

a)

biotic

b)

abiotic

c)

both

d)

neither

44.

The kangaroo wants to find another kangaroo

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

45.

The kangaroo is brown

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

46.

The student ran a mile in 9 minutes

a)

Quantitative observation

b)

Qualitative observation

47.

There are some plants in the background

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

48.

The whale loves leaping out of the water

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

49.

The hippo is in a pond

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

50.

After they are done, the dogs will go get a drink of water

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

51.

There were 5 bananas in the bundle

a)

Quantitative observation

b)

Qualitative observation

52.

The whale will land in the water and then swim away

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

53.

The kangaroo will hop to its mom

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

54.

The food tastes salty

a)

Quantitative observation

b)

Qualitative observation

55.

The kangaroo wants to find food

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

56.

This is a young kangaroo

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

57.

One of the dogs is black, white, and brown

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

58.

The hippo is angry

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

59.

The students are throwing a red ball

a)

Quantitative observation

b)

Qualitative observation

60.

The student lived 10 minutes from the school

a)

Quantitative observation

b)

Qualitative observation

61.

The cat's fur felt soft

a)

Quantitative observation

b)

Qualitative observation

62.

There is a white board at the front of the room

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

63.

The hippo will go back underwater

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

64.

The hippo has two ears

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

65.

It is 89 degrees outside today

a)

Quantitative observation

b)

Qualitative observation

66.

The hippo has two eyes

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

67.

The dogs are playing

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

68.

It is hot outside today

a)

Quantitative observation

b)

Qualitative observation

69.

The dogs are fighting

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

70.

The students have 9 classes

a)

Quantitative observation

b)

Qualitative observation

71.

In the winter, it gets cold

a)

Quantitative observation

b)

Qualitative observation

72.

There are two dogs

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

73.

There is a blue bag on the ground

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

74.

The whale has lines on it

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

75.

Posters are hanging on the wall to the right.

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

76.

The person standing at the front of the room is the teacher

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

77.

Three students are wearing white

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

78.

The students are excited to be in class

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

79.

The students would rather be in gym class

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

80.

The teacher will ask the students questions

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

81.

After the teacher is done talking, they are going to do an activity

a)

Observation

b)

Inference

c)

Prediction

82.

Berries

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

83.

Wind

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

84.

Rotting Log

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

85.

Air Temperature

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

86.

Dirt

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

87.

Platypus

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

88.

Mold

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

89.

Rocks

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

90.

Rabbit

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

91.

River

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

92.

Rust

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

93.

Fungi

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

94.

Moss

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

95.

Sunlight

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

96.

Acorns

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

97.

Poison Ivy

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

98.

Air

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

99.

Lily Pads

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

100.

Venus Fly Trap

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

101.

Water

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

102.

Pupa

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

103.

Shark

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

104.

Ferns

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

105.

Sun

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

106.

Algae

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

107.

Mountain

a)

Abiotic

b)

Biotic

108.

Capybara

a)

Biotic

b)

Abiotic

109.

Which of the following is not a biotic factor

a)

soil

b)

plants

c)

animal

d)

fungi

110.

Which level (if you ignore the water, the rock and the sky in the background)?

a)

Organism

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Biosphere

d)

Community

111.

Which level?

a)

Organism

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Biosphere

d)

Community

112.

A group of organisms of the SAME species living in the same habitat.

a)

Species

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Biome

d)

Population

113.

The study of the relationships between organisms and their environment.

a)

Cellology

b)

Biology

c)

Ecology

d)

Physics

114.

All non-living components in an ecosystem.

a)

Species

b)

Ecology

c)

Abiotic Factors

d)

Biotic Factors

115.

Includes all abiotic and biotic parts of the environment.

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Community

c)

Biome

d)

Individual/ Organism

116.

All the organisms of the SAME species living in a particular area or place.

a)

Individual/ Organism

b)

Population

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Community

117.

One individual in a species.

a)

Individual/ Organism

b)

Population

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Community

118.

Which of these is biotic?

a)

Bacteria

b)

Water

c)

Soil

d)

Rocks

119.

All the LIVING organisms in a particular area or place.

a)

Individual/ Organism

b)

Population

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Community

120.

In the Savannah there is a group of lions, a group of gazelle, and many different insects. This list is an example of a(n):

a)

Community

b)

Individual/Organism

c)

Biosphere

d)

Population

121.

Community

a)

Includes all abiotic and biotic parts of the environment.

b)

All of the LIVING organisms in a particular area or place.

c)

All the organisms of the SAME species living in a particular area or place.

d)

One individual in a species.

122.

Which Level?

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Organism

c)

Community

d)

Population

123.

All the living (biotic) and nonliving (abiotic) components in an area and the interactions between them.

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Community

c)

Species

d)

Biosphere

124.

A flock of geese flying is V formation is an example of a(n):

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Individual

d)

Ecosystem

125.

Biosphere

a)

one individual or organism in a species.

b)

Includes all abiotic and biotic parts of the environment.

c)

All the organisms living in a particular area or place.

d)

Where all life on Earth lives.

126.

Organism

a)

one individual or organism in a species.

b)

Includes all abiotic and biotic parts of the environment.

c)

All the organisms living in a particular area or place.

d)

Where all life on Earth lives.

127.

A lone wolf without his pack is an example of a(n):

a)

Organism/Individual

b)

Biome

c)

Population

d)

Community

128.

Living or once living parts of an environment.

a)

Abiotic Factors

b)

Biotic factors

c)

Ecology

d)

Community

129.

What does an ecosystem include, that a community does not?

a)

Abiotic factors

b)

Biotic Factors

c)

Herbivores

d)

Parasites

130.

Which level?

a)

Organism

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Population

d)

Community

131.

Which level?

a)

Organism

b)

Ecosystem

c)

Population

d)

Community

132.

Which Level?

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Organism

c)

Community

d)

Population

133.

Choose an example of a population

a)

A herd of buffalo

b)

Frogs, fish, and dragonflies at a pond

c)

All of the snakes in Georgia

d)

One sloth hanging from a tree

134.

Which of these is biotic?

a)

Mountains

b)

Sunlight

c)

Plants

d)

Wind

135.

All living things in the area

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Organism

136.

Which Level?

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Organism

c)

Community

d)

Population

137.

Which of these is abiotic?

a)

Dirt

b)

Bugs

c)

Grass

d)

Lions

138.

Which Level?

a)

Ecosystem

b)

Organism

c)

Community

d)

Population

139.

Which of these is abiotic?

a)

Dogs

b)

Flowers

c)

Mushrooms

d)

Clouds

140.

Living AND nonliving things in an area

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Ecosystem

d)

Organism