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- 1. Multiple Choice
A symbiotic relationship in which both organisms benefit is called:competitionmutualismcommensalismparasitism - 2. Multiple ChoiceIn the image provided the bear is an example of a(n):ProducerAutotrophConsumerInsect
- 3. Multiple ChoiceIn the image provided the lion is an example of a(n):CarnivoreHerbivoreProducerAutotroph
- 4. Multiple ChoiceThe living portions of the ecosystem are called:Biotic factorsAbiotic factors
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWater would be an example of ...A biotic factorAn abiotic factor
- 6. Multiple ChoiceA collection of organisms that belong to different populations but all live in the same area and interact with one another.PopulationEcosystemCommunityEcosphere
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA collection of organisms that make up a community as well as all of the nonliving aspects of the environment.PopulationCommunityHabitatEcosystem
- 8. Multiple ChoiceOrganisms that capture energy from the sun to make their own food are called:ProducersConsumersDetritivoresCarnivores
- 9. Multiple ChoiceA living relationship between two species in which one organism benefits while the other is harmed is called...mutualismcommensalismparasitismniche
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAll food chains and food webs begin with ____.primary consumersproducerssecondary consumersdecomposers
- 11. Multiple ChoiceLevels of ecological organization in order from largest to smallest would be _____.species, population, community, ecosystem, biome, biospherebiosphere, biome, ecosystem, community, population, speciesbiosphere, biome, ecosystem, population, community, speciespopulation, species, community, biome, biosphere,
- 12. Multiple ChoiceThe picture below shows a ____.populationcommunityecosystembiome
- 13. Multiple ChoiceThe colors in the map below would most likely be used to identify ___.the biomes around the worldthe communities around the worldthe species around the worldthe populations around the world
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of symbiotic relationship exists between this sea turtle and the barnacles attached to his shell? (the turtle doesn't care)competitioncommensalismparasitismmutualism
- 15. Multiple ChoiceThe place where an organism lives and that provides the things the organism needs is called its ___.nichehabitatcommunitybiome
- 16. Multiple ChoiceAn organism's specific role within an ecosystem is called its ___.ecosystememigrationnichecarrying capacity
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhen a jellyfish paralyzes a tiny fish with its poisonous tentacles, the jellyfish is the ___.predatorpreyhostparasite
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThese penguins can reproduce with one another. This means they are part of the same ____.communityecosystemspeciesbiome
- 19. Multiple Choice
Organisms that break down and absorb nutrients from dead organisms, returning those nutrients to the soil are:
consumers
trophic levels
decomposers
species
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is happening at 1 of the carbon cycle pictured here?respiration: releasing CO2decomposing CO2 in the soilphotosynthesis: absorbing CO2turning CO2 from the atmosphere into organic molecules
- 21. Multiple ChoiceWhich organism would be at the bottom of the energy pyramid?bugsgrassrabbitwolf
- 22. Multiple ChoiceIn the food chain below, the snake is a:carnivore & primary consumercarnivore & secondary consumerherbivore & secondary consumerdecomposer & producer
- 23. Multiple ChoiceWhich organisms are producers?butterfly & rabbitfrog & snakeberries & plantainbuzzard & fox
- 24. Multiple ChoiceIn this marine food web, the seagull is: (hint phytoplankton is a producer)primary consumersecondary consumerthird level (tertiary) consumerfourth level (quarternary) consumer
- 25. Multiple ChoiceHyenas often feed on leftover meat that lions leave behind. Hyenas are:scavengersdecomposersproducersomnivores
- 26. Multiple Choice
Which organisms in an energy pyramid have the largest population and the most amount of energy?
tertiary consumers
secondary consumers
primary consumers
producers
- 27. Multiple Choice
Which organisms in an energy pyramid have the smallest population and the least amount of energy?
tertiary consumers
secondary consumers
primary consumers
producers
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat part of the water cycle does this picture show?condensationprecipitationevaporation
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich best explains why runoff is important?It returns water to other locations on EarthIt increases the chance of floodingIt makes evaporation occur fasterIt increases condensation
- 30. Multiple ChoiceBacteria fix nitrogen on plant roots. Plant roots provide sugar to bacteria. This is an example ofmutualismparasitismcommensalismcompetition
- 31. Multiple ChoicePhotosynthesisabsorbs CO2releases CO2
- 32. Multiple Choice
Giraffes have long necks that help them reach leaves high up in trees. They get all the energy they need from plants such as this. What type of consumer are giraffes.
carnivore
omnivore
herbivore
decomposer
- 33. Multiple Choice
Mushrooms often grow around dead plants such as decomposing trees. They break down these dead organisms and put energy that stores in the plant back into the ground for other plants to use. What type of consumer are mushrooms?
carnivore
omnivore
herbivore
decomposer
- 34. Multiple Choice
Which of the following would be the most likely effect, if there were a sudden increase in the cricket population?
There would be a decrease in the small bird population.
There would be a decrease in the grass/flowers population.
There would be a decrease in the mice population.
There would be an increase in the grass/flowers population.
- 35. Multiple ChoiceThe arrows in a food chain or web represents what?They point to the organism that is being eaten.It shows how sunlight flows within an ecosystem.They show what direction the energy is flowing between organisms.They represent how water is transferred within a habitat.
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat percentage of energy is passed on to each tropic level?10%50%90%100%
- 37. Multiple ChoiceA food web can be broken down into several seperatefood chainsfood pyramidsproducersconsumers
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhich represents the largest group in a food web?carnivoresomnivoresherbivoresproducers
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