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- 1. Multiple Choice
A ________ is the place where an organism lives.nichehabitatenvironmentbiome - 2. Multiple ChoiceOrganisms of the same species in one place at a given time is called a ________.populationbiological communityspeciesecosystem
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA group of biological communities that interact with the physical environment is ________.the biospherea biomean ecosystema population
- 4. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these levels of organization includes all the other levels?communityecosystemindividualpopulation
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhich would be an abiotic factor for a tree in the forest?a caterpillar eating its leaveswind blowing through its branchesa bird nesting in its branchesfungus growing on its roots
- 6. Multiple ChoiceThe insect in the photo is gathering pollen and nectar for food, but at the same time is aiding in the plant's reproduction. What does this relationship demonstrate?predationcommensalismmutualismparasitism
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhat best describes the bee's role of gathering pollen?nichepredatorparasitehabitat
- 8. Multiple ChoiceWhich term best describes this snake?herbivorecarnivoreomnivoredetritivore
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the illustration represent?a food weba food chainan ecological pyramida pyramid of energy
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat are the two major life processes that involve carbon and oxygen?coal formation and photosynthesisphotosynthesis and respirationfuel combustion and open burningdeath and decay
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich would be considered an ecosystem?bacteria living in a deep ocean ventbiotic factors in a forestliving and nonliving things in a pondpopulations of zebras and lions
- 12. Multiple ChoiceSuppose two leaf-eating species of animals live in a habitat where there is a severe drought and many plants die as a result. Which term describes the kind of relationship the two species probably will have?commensalismcompetitionmutualismpredation
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA group of Orca whales would be an example of a(n) _______.communityecosystempopulationbiosphere
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is NOT an example of a biome?DesertMarineFreshwaterWaterpark
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?TundraDesertTemperate Deciduous ForestTropical Rainforest
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following in an ecosystem is classified as BIOTIC?RockSandWindTree
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following in an ecosystem is ABIOTIC?SunlightFrogScorpionSnake
- 18. Multiple ChoiceGlobally, the leading cause of biodiversity loss isinvasive speciespoaching and overharvestingpollutionhabitat change and loss
- 19. Multiple ChoiceSpecies that could become endangered in the near future are calledunluckyextinctendangeredthreatened
- 20. Multiple ChoiceScientists think people have directly caused the extinction of some species through ______________.habitat destructionpoachingpollutionAll of these
- 21. Multiple ChoiceBiodiversity refers toextinct speciesthe variety of species on Earthnonrenewable resourcesthe rate of species decline
- 22. Multiple ChoiceSome species are so important to the functioning of an ecosystem that they are calledkeystone speciescornerstone speciesessential speciesexotic species
- 23. Multiple ChoiceA species that is NOT native to a particular region is callednaturalinvasiveendemicextraordinary
- 24. Multiple ChoiceYou are a conservation biologist and have been assigned the task of conserving an endangered species. Based on your knowledge, which of the following steps would be your first priority in protecting the species?Reduce pollution in the areaCaptive breedingConserve the species’ habitatIntroduce a species to eat the predators of the endangered species
- 25. Multiple ChoiceExotic or invasive species leads to all of these problems exceptincreased biodiversityloss of biodiversitydiseaseloss of native species
- 26. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Biodiversity tends to decrease nearer the equator.truefalse
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this picture represent?species diversityecosystem diversitygenetic diversity
- 28. Multiple ChoiceVOCAB: how a population changes in size during a specific period of time.growth rateinfant mortalitylife expectancydeath rate
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich has NOT been a major cause of the population explosion?modern preventive medicineincrease in life expectancyimproved sanitationincrease in birth rates
- 30. Multiple ChoiceAll of the following are demographic figures used in determining the total population of a country EXCEPT...immigration.birth rate.death rate.marriage rate.
- 31. Multiple ChoiceIf a country has a death rate of 30 and a birth rate of 45 the natural rate of increase would show the population is ______.IncreasingDecreasingStaying the sameFluctuating too much
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe average number of people living in a square kilometer is called...urbanization.internal migration.population density.pull factors.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceDuring a hot summer day, how might visitors in a water park be described?densely populatedsparsely populated
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the approximate population of our world?6.7 million4.3 billion7.2 billion7 trillion
- 35. Multiple Choicemaximum population size of the species that the environment can sustain indefinitely, given the food, habitat, water and other necessities available in the environment.sparse populationenvironmentalcarrying capacitydense population
- 36. Multiple Choicea relationship between two in which one species, the predator, feeds on the other species, the preychemosynthesispredationcellular respirationcommensalism
- 37. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of growth model is this?exponential growth modellogistic growth modelType I curveType III curve
- 38. Multiple Choicerelationship in which two species live closely togetherresourcemutualismsuccessionsymbiosis
- 39. Multiple Choicesymbiotic relationship in which one organism benefits and the other organism is harmedsecondary successionpredationpioneer speciesparasitism
- 40. Multiple Choiceanything that an organism needs to live, ex. food, water, spacecarrying capacityresourcesuccessiondenitrification
- 41. Multiple Choicea species that takes over to live in an area where no other living thing lives and that starts a cycle in which many other species make that area the place where they livepioneer speciessuccessionnitrogen fixationcellular respiration
- 42. Multiple Choicesymbiotic relationship in which one organisms benefits and the other organism is not affectedinvasive (non-native) speciesmutualismnitrogen fixationcommensalism
- 43. Multiple Choicesymbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefitcompetitionMutualismnitrogen fixationenergy pyramid
- 44. Multiple Choicegrowth in which the number of individuals in a population gets a lot bigger in each time period that followsprimary successionexponential growthsuccessioncarrying capacity
- 45. Multiple Choicethe replacement of one type of community by another at a single place over a period of timesuccessionsymbiosissecondary successionmutualism
- 46. Multiple Choiceplants and animals that have migrated to areas where they did not originate; often displace native species by out-competing them for resourcesacid rainbiochemical magnificationinvasive (non-native) speciesnitrogen fixation
- 47. Multiple ChoiceA large area that has a specific type of climate and certain types of plant and animal communitiesecosystemhabitatnichebiome
- 48. Multiple ChoicePart of the earth that living organisms inhabitbiospherebiomenicheecosystem
- 49. Multiple ChoiceThe unique position that a species has in the physical use of its habitat and in its function (job) within an ecosystemproducerbiotic factorsecosystemniche
- 50. Multiple ChoiceThis is what happens as a population approaches carrying capacity and individual organisms from the population leave and go to a new area where they can find enough resources for survival and reproduction?CompetitionPredationEmigrationImmigration
- 51. Multiple ChoiceBarnacles can be found attached on whales and other oceanic organisms. The barnacles filter food as the whales swim through the water. The whale does not benefit from this relationship. What type of relationship does the whale and barnacle share.MutualismCommensalismParasitism
- 52. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of succession does these pictures describe? What would be the first pioneer organisms to appear?Primary succession, lichenPrimary succession, grassSecondary succession, lichenSecondary succession, grass
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