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LE Chapter 2 Review: Ecology

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

What would cause organisms to compete with one another?

a)

Sharing the same niche; example two carnivores

b)

Different habitats; example two herbivores

c)

Abundant resources; example two omnivores

d)

Diverse diets; example two scavengers

2.

True/False: Nitrogen is NOT needed for protein production.

a)

TRUE! Nitrogen is not needed for protein production.

b)

FALSE! Nitrogen is needed for protein production.

c)

Nitrogen is only needed in small amounts for protein production.

d)

Nitrogen is needed for carbohydrate production, not protein.

3.

Look at this food chain.

Grass > Deer > Coyote > Bear.

Where on the food chain is there the most energy?

a)

The producer (grass)

b)

The primary consumer (deer)

c)

The secondary consumer (coyote)

d)

The tertiary consumer (bear)

4.

Commensalism (+/0)

a)

When one organism benefits and the other is UNharmed

b)

When both organisms benefit from the relationship

c)

When one organism is harmed and the other is unaffected

d)

When both organisms are harmed in the relationship

5.

How can you tell mushrooms cannot produce their own food?

a)

They lack chlorophyll (green pigment)

b)

They can photosynthesize like plants

c)

They grow in bright, sunny places

d)

They have roots that absorb nutrients from the soil

6.

How do food chains and food pyramids differ from one another?

a)

Pyramids show where the most energy, biomass and number of organisms, while food chains only show the flow of energy.

b)

Food chains represent the number of organisms, while pyramids represent energy flow.

c)

Pyramids are linear, while food chains are hierarchical.

d)

Food chains are more complex than food pyramids.

7.

Is phosphorus needed for DNA and ATP production?

a)

Yes, it is essential for both DNA and ATP production.

b)

No, it is not needed for DNA but needed for ATP production.

c)

Yes, but only for DNA production.

d)

No, neither DNA nor ATP requires phosphorus.

8.

How does the energy flow in a food chain or food web?

a)

From consumers to producers

b)

From producers to consumers

c)

From decomposers to producers

d)

From herbivores to carnivores

9.

What type of organism feeds on roadkill?

a)

Predator

b)

Herbivore

c)

Scavenger

d)

Decomposer

10.

Which organisms recycle top carnivores back to the soil into the form of nutrients for plants?

a)

Bacteria and Fungi

b)

Insects

c)

Mammals

d)

Birds

11.

Facts regarding the water cycle:

a)

The amount of water on earth always stays the SAME

b)

Water is created and destroyed in the cycle

c)

Plants absorb water from the atmosphere

d)

The water cycle has no impact on weather patterns

12.

Why can a mushroom manufacture their own food?

a)

they lack the green pigment, chlorophyll needed for photosynthesis

b)

they grow in damp, shady areas and don't receive a lot of sunlight that would be needed for photosynthesis

c)

they have a unique ability to absorb nutrients from the air

d)

they can perform photosynthesis like plants

13.

Look at this food chain.

Grass > Deer > Coyote > Bear.

What is the bear known as on this food chain?

a)

First order carnivore and second order consumer

b)

Second order carnivore and third order consumer

c)

Primary producer and first order consumer

d)

Third order herbivore and fourth order consumer

14.

Why is sunlight important?

a)

It is the main source of energy for life on earth.

b)

It helps in the formation of clouds.

c)

It is essential for the growth of plants only at night.

d)

It has no significant impact on the environment.

15.

How do ecosystems differ from communities?

a)

Ecosystems include abiotic factors, communities do not.

b)

Communities are larger than ecosystems.

c)

Ecosystems are only made up of plants and animals.

d)

Communities include both biotic and abiotic factors.

16.

What does the prefix "eco" mean?

a)

House

b)

Environment

c)

Economy

d)

Ecosystem

17.

What are the "steps" in a food chain called?

a)

Trophic levels

b)

Energy levels

c)

Nutrient cycles

d)

Food webs

18.

2 Facts regarding the carbon cycle:

a)

Combustion produces carbon dioxide which may affect climate change

b)

Photosynthesis absorbs carbon dioxide and releases oxygen

c)

Carbon dioxide is not affected by human activities

d)

The carbon cycle has no impact on climate change

19.

What is ecology?

a)

The study of how organisms interact with each other AND their environment.

b)

The study of animal behavior in isolation.

c)

The study of geological formations and their impact on climate.

d)

The study of human societies and their cultural practices.

20.

Look at this food chain.

Grass > Deer > Coyote > Bear.

If the grass has 100% energy, how much energy will the coyote get?

a)

10%

b)

5%

c)

1%

d)

0.5%