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Science, Biology
6th -
9thgrade
Ecology Practice Test/Study Guide
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- 1. Multiple Choice
A population is...
A group of one species in one area
Multiple species that live in one area
All of the living and nonliving things in an area
None of these
- 2. Multiple Choice
All the green plants that provide the energy for consumers.
consumers
producers
decomposers
herbivores
- 3. Multiple Choice
A diagram that shows the transfer of energy from one organism to another (who is eaten by what).
ecosystem
environment
food chain
food web
- 4. Multiple Choice
A diagram that shows the transfer of energy in an ecosystem by using several food chains.
ecosystem
food web
environment
food chain
- 5. Multiple ChoiceThe place where an organism lives is its __________.habitatecosystemorganismpopulation
- 6. Multiple ChoiceAll of the living AND non-living things in an area that interact with each other are called a/an __________.communityhabitatpopulationecosystem
- 7. Multiple ChoiceA group of different species that live together and interact in an environment are called a/an __________.communityhabitatpopulationecosystem
- 8. Multiple ChoiceALL energy flow for an ecosystem begins with ...plantsthe moonthe sunalgae
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhen humans burn fossil fuels, most of the carbon quickly enters the as carbon dioxide.WaterAtmosphereSunAir
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhat is deforestation?Clearing Earth's forests on a massive scaleEating too much vegetablesGoing to a forest and pulling weedsClearing the five trees in my backyard
- 11. Multiple ChoicePlants get their food through the process of what?changing oxygen into waterphotosynthesisobtaining nutrients from the ground through their rootsphototropism
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhen organisms rely on each other to survive, their relationship is described as what?mutualisticparasiticcommensalismomnivore
- 13. Multiple ChoiceA high number of the same species of animals living in the same area, would most likely have what affect on their habitat?destroy most of the abiotic elements in the habitatraise the competition level for resourcesneither answer is correctboth answers are correct
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is TRUE about the predator/prey relationship?The prey is the consumer of the predatorThe predator is the consumer of the preyThe predator is considered to be the hostThe prey is considered to be the parasite
- 15. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: Decomposers are those organisms that consume dead or dying organisms without helping their environment in any way.TrueFalse
- 16. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: A symbiotic relationship between organisms is one that benefits both organisms without causing any harm.TrueFalse
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following would be considered to be prey?an animal that has to hunt for its foodan animal that is eaten by another animalan organism that makes it own foodan organism that feeds on the blood of another animal
- 18. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False: A parasite is an organism that brings harm to its hostTrueFalse
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhen animals have to fight each other for their basic needs, we call this what?Natural SelectionCompetitionPredationMutualism
- 20. Multiple ChoiceCommensalism occurs when what happens between organisms?Both organisms are destroyedOne organism benefits while the other is neither harmed or benefittedBoth organisms need the other for survivalOne organism is harmed while the other organism benefits
- 21. Multiple Choice
A _____________ is an organism that only eats meat.
Omnivore
Carnivore
Herbivore
Prey
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhen an organism's energy source comes from both animals and plants, that organism is considered to be a what?PredatorOmnivoreHerbivoreCarnivore
- 23. Multiple Choice
When an organism's energy source comes from plants only, that organism is considered to be a what?
Predator
Omnivore
Herbivore
Carnivore
- 24. Multiple Choice
Biome with many different species of cacti and reptiles and very little rainfall.
Desert
Temperate Rainforest
Tropical Rainforest
Arctic Tundra
- 25. Multiple ChoiceType of forest biome near the equator; receives a lot of rain; temperatures are warm all year.deserttropical rain forestarctictemperate rain forest
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome is the driest?DesertTundraTaigaRainforest
- 27. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome is characterized by low temperatures and low amounts of rainfall?tundradeserttemperate deciduous foresttropical rain forest
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome covers most of the land mass near the Earth's equator?tundradesertgrasslandtropical rainforest
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich biome, because of its climate, has the largest number of species of plants and animals?tundradeserttropical rainforestpine forest
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following in an ecosystem is classified as BIOTIC?RockSandWindTree
- 31. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following in an ecosystem is ABIOTIC?SunlightFrogScorpionSnake
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThe taigaa cold, treeless, desert-like biome found near the North and South Polesfound mostly in Africaa forest biome dominated by coniferous trees, such as pine, fir, and sprucea dry, rocky biome found in the central part of South America.
- 33. Multiple ChoiceIn which biome is Georgia located?tropical rainforesttemperate rainforesttemperate deciduous forestalpine forest
- 34. Multiple Choice
What is this biome?
Arctic Tundra
Desert
Tropical Rainforest
Taiga
- 35. Multiple Choice
What is this biome?
Grassland
Desert
Tropical Rainforest
Deciduous Forest
- 36. Multiple Choice
What is this biome?
Desert
Arctic Tundra
Tropical Rainforest
Grassland
- 37. Multiple Choice
What is this biome?
Desert
Arctic Tundra
Taiga
Grassland
- 38. Multiple Choice
What is this biome?
Deciduous Forest
Tropical Rainforest
Grassland
Taiga
- 39. Multiple Choice
What is this biome?
Taiga
Desert
Grassland
Tropical Rainforest
- 40. Multiple ChoiceIn the food web shown, the snail would be considered...primary consumersecondary consumertertiary consumerproducer
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhich organism do the owl and the weasel compete for in the food web?HawkSpiderGrasshopperShrew
- 42. Multiple ChoiceIdentify the correct food chain that demonstrates the energy flow of this food webPlant > Caterpillar > Bluebird > EaglePlant > Lizard > SnailPlant >Lizard > Snail >EagleEagle >Lizard>Caterpillar>Plant
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