Ecology
Which organism
is a producer
in this food
web?
A. Krill
B. Cod
C. Algae
D. Squid
Which organism
is a producer
in this food
web?
A. Krill
B. Cod
C. Algae
D. Squid
Which organism
is an omnivore
in this food
web?
A. Leopard Seal
B. Squid
C. Small Animals
D. Cod
Which organism
is an omnivore
in this food
web?
A. Leopard Seal
B. Squid
C. Small Animals
D. Cod
Which population
would directly
increase with
the extinction
of the
crabeater seal
population?
A. Killer Whale
B. Krill
C. Algae
D. Leopard Seal
Which population
would directly
increase with
the extinction
of the
crabeater seal
population?
A. Killer Whale
B. Krill
C. Algae
D. Leopard Seal
How many
producers are
pictured in this
food web?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
How many
producers are
pictured in this
food web?
A.1
B.2
C.3
D.4
What kind of
relationship exists
between the fish
and the insects?
A.Competition
B.Mutualism
C.Parasitism
D.Predator/prey
What kind of
relationship exists
between the fish
and the insects?
A.Competition
B.Mutualism
C.Parasitism
D.Predator/prey
Which population
would be most
affected by the
extinction of the
insects?
A.Fish
B.Aquatic Plants
C.Snails
D.Decomposers
Which population
would be most
affected by the
extinction of the
insects?
A.Fish
B.Aquatic Plants
C.Snails
D.Decomposers
What kind of
relationship
exists between
the mouse and
the rabbit?
A. Mutualism
B. Competition
C. Predator/prey
D. Parasitism
What kind of
relationship
exists between
the mouse and
the rabbit?
A. Mutualism
B. Competition
C. Predator/prey
D. Parasitism
Which organism is
a carnivore?
A. Caterpillar
B. Mouse
C. Frog
D. Grass
Which organism is
a carnivore?
A. Caterpillar
B. Mouse
C. Frog
D. Grass
An energy pyramid containing autotrophs and other
organisms from a food chain is represented below.
Carnivores would most likely be located in
(A)level I, only
(B)(B) level I and level II
(C) level III, only
(D) level II and level III
An energy pyramid containing autotrophs and other
organisms from a food chain is represented below.
Carnivores would most likely be located in
(A)level I, only
(B)(B) level I and level II
(C) level III, only
(D) level II and level III
Which of the following
statements about savannas is
true?
a. During the wet season, they receive little rain.
b.Their inhabitants include large herbivores.
c. They are characterized by steep mountains.
d.They do not receive enough rain to support
trees.
a. During the wet season, they receive little rain.
b.Their inhabitants include large herbivores.
c. They are characterized by steep mountains.
d.They do not receive enough rain to support
trees.
____ are the main abiotic factors
that determine the type of
biome found in a region.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Rainfall and temperature
Shade and wildlife
Temperature and elevation
Soil color and acidity
____ are the main abiotic factors
that determine the type of
biome found in a region.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Rainfall and temperature
Shade and wildlife
Temperature and elevation
Soil color and acidity
Because this biome is located along the
equator, it doesn't have any seasons.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tropical Rainforest
Taiga
Tundra
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Because this biome is located along the
equator, it doesn't have any seasons.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Tropical Rainforest
Taiga
Tundra
Temperate Deciduous Forest
The predominant types of plants in this biome
are lichen and moss which grow close to the
ground to help prevent freezing.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Taiga
Tundra
Grassland
The predominant types of plants in this biome
are lichen and moss which grow close to the
ground to help prevent freezing.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Taiga
Tundra
Grassland
This biome has long cold winters with trees with
needles instead of leaves and can be found in
Russia and Canada.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Taiga
Tundra
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Tropical Rainforest
This biome has long cold winters with trees with
needles instead of leaves and can be found in
Russia and Canada.
A.
B.
C.
D.
Taiga
Tundra
Temperate Deciduous Forest
Tropical Rainforest
The most biologically diverse
biome is the
a.
b.
c.
d.
swamp.
grassland.
tundra.
tropical rain forest.
The most biologically diverse
biome is the
a.
b.
c.
d.
swamp.
grassland.
tundra.
tropical rain forest.
Which of the following describes
the location of the tundra biome?
a.
b.
c.
d.
East coast of the U.S.
Just north of the United States
North of Canada
Central America
Which of the following describes
the location of the tundra biome?
a.
b.
c.
d.
East coast of the U.S.
Just north of the United States
North of Canada
Central America
Leaves change colors on ____ trees
in autumn.
a. coniferous
b.permafrost
c.
d.
deciduous
abiotic
Leaves change colors on ____ trees
in autumn.
a. coniferous
b.permafrost
c.
d.
deciduous
abiotic
Deciduous trees are able to
conserve water in winter by
a.
b.
c.
d.
growing spines.
staying green year-round.
hibernating.
losing their leaves.
Deciduous trees are able to
conserve water in winter by
a. growing spines.
b.staying green year-round.
c. hibernating.
d.losing their leaves.
____ trees produce seeds in
cones and do NOT lose their
leaves in autumn.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Coniferous
Deciduous
Tropical
Abiotic
____ trees produce seeds in
cones and do NOT lose their
leaves in autumn.
a.
b.
c.
d.
Coniferous
Deciduous
Tropical
Abiotic
The topsoil in a tropical rain forest
is usually
a.
b.
c.
d.
nutrient rich and fertile.
swampy and rich
nutrient poor.
has permafrost
The topsoil in a tropical rain forest
is usually
a.
b.
c.
d.
nutrient rich and fertile.
swampy and rich
nutrient poor.
has permafrost
A ____ is a tropical grassland with scattered
clumps of trees.
a. prairie
b.savanna
c.
d.
pampas
steppe
A ____ is a tropical grassland with scattered
clumps of trees.
a. prairie
b.savanna
c.
d.
pampas
steppe
Salt and fresh water mix in
a. an estuary.
b.the Sargasso Sea.
c.
d.
a coral reef.
the benthic zone.
Salt and fresh water mix in
a.an estuary.
b.the Sargasso Sea.
c.
d.
a coral reef.
the benthic zone.
In temperate deciduous forests,
a. most trees lose their leaves in the fall to
survive the cold winter.
b. the soil is rich, and plants cover much of
the forest floor.
c. many animals eat nuts, berries, and
leaves.
d. All of the above
In temperate deciduous forests,
a. most trees lose their leaves in the fall to
survive the cold winter.
b.the soil is rich, and plants cover much of the
forest floor.
c. many animals eat nuts, berries, and leaves.
d.All of the above
Tropical rain forests contain
a. many trees that form a tall, dense canopy
above the forest floor.
b. vines that climb tall tree trunks for support.
c. many low-growing plants that do not
require a lot of light.
d. All of the above
Tropical rain forests contain
a. many trees that form a tall, dense canopy
above the forest floor.
b.vines that climb tall tree trunks for support.
c. many low-growing plants that do not require a
lot of light.
d.All of the above
Which biome has the highest average
yearly rainfall?
a. deciduous forest
c.
tropical rain forest
b.coniferous forest
d.
grassland
Which biome has the highest average
yearly rainfall?
a. deciduous forest
c.
tropical rain forest
b.coniferous forest
d.
grassland
Which biome has the lowest average
yearly rainfall?
a. desert
b.savanna
c.
d.
taiga
coniferous forest
Which biome has the lowest average
yearly rainfall?
a.desert
b.savanna
c.
d.
taiga
coniferous forest
A role an organism plays in it’s
environment is called a ______
A.
B.
C.
D.
Habitat
Niche
Population
Community
A role an organism plays in it’s
environment is called a ______
A.
B.
C.
D.
Habitat
Niche
Population
Community
A region of Earth that has a particular
climate and certain types of plants and
animals
A.
B.
C.
D.
Biome
Landscape
Habitat
Niche
A region of Earth that has a particular
climate and certain types of plants and
animals
A.
B.
C.
D.
Biome
Landscape
Habitat
Niche
Which of the following is an abiotic
factor in a biome?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Plants
Animals
Trees
Precipitation
Which of the following is an abiotic
factor in a biome?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Plants
Animals
Trees
Precipitation
Many species of plants interact with harmless
underground fungi. The fungi enable the plants
to absorb certain essential minerals and the
plants provide the fungi with carbohydrates and
other nutrients. This describes an interaction
between a
(A)parasite and its host
(B)scavenger and a decomposer
(C) predator and its prey
(D) producer and a consumer
Many species of plants interact with harmless
underground fungi. The fungi enable the plants
to absorb certain essential minerals and the
plants provide the fungi with carbohydrates and
other nutrients. This describes an interaction
between a
(A)parasite and its host
(B)scavenger and a decomposer
(C) predator and its prey
(D) producer and a consumer
The diagram below represents a pyramid of energy
that includes both producers and consumers.
The greatest a mount of available energy is found at
level
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
The diagram below represents a pyramid of energy
that includes both producers and consumers.
The greatest a mount of available energy is found at
level
(A) 1
(B) 2
(C) 3
(D) 4
When brown tree snakes were accidentally
introduced onto the island of Guam, they had
no natural predators . These snakes sought out
and ate many of the eggs of insect-eating birds.
What probably occurred following the
introduction of the brown tree snakes?
(A)The bird population increased.
(B) The bird population began to seek a new food
source.
(C) The insect population increased.
(D) The insect population began to seek a new
food source.
When brown tree snakes were accidentally
introduced onto the island of Guam, they had
no natural predators . These snakes sought out
and ate many of the eggs of insect-eating birds.
What probably occurred following the
introduction of the brown tree snakes?
(A)The bird population increased.
(B) The bird population began to seek a new food
source.
(C) The insect population increased.
(D) The insect population began to seek a new
food source.
If the frogs feed on insect larvae, what is the
role of the frogs in this pond ecosystem?
(A)Herbivore
(B)parasite
(C) consumer
(D) host
If the frogs feed on insect larvae, what is the
role of the frogs in this pond ecosystem?
(A)Herbivore
(B)parasite
(C) consumer
(D) host
The removal of nearly all the predators from an
ecosystem would most likely result in
(A)an increase in the number of carnivore species
(B) a decrease in the size of decomposers
(C) a decrease in new predators migrating into the
ecosystem
(D) an increase in the number of herbivores
The removal of nearly all the predators from an
ecosystem would most likely result in
(A)an increase in the number of carnivore species
(B) a decrease in the size of decomposers
(C) a decrease in new predators migrating into the
ecosystem
(D) an increase in the number of herbivores
How much energy would be available to the organisms in
level C?
(A) all of the energy in level A, plus the energy in level B
(B) all of the energy in level A, minus the energy in level B
(C) a percentage of the energy contained in level B
(D) a percentage of the energy synthesized in level B and
level D
How much energy would be available to the organisms in
level C?
(A) all of the energy in level A, plus the energy in level B
(B) all of the energy in level A, minus the energy in level B
(C) a percentage of the energy contained in level B
(D) a percentage of the energy synthesized in level B and
level D
Where in the Energy Pyramid below
would Producers be placed in?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D)D
Where in the Energy Pyramid below
would Producers be placed in?
A) A
B) B
C) C
D)D
3. What is the correct series of steps for the
movement of energy in a food chain?
a. producers consumers scavengers and
recyclers sun
b. sun consumers producers scavengers
and recyclers
c. sun producers scavengers and recyclers
consumers
d. sun producers consumers scavengers
and recyclers
3. What is the correct series of steps for the
movement of energy in a food chain?
a. producers consumers scavengers and
recyclers sun
b. sun consumers producers scavengers
and recyclers
c. sun producers scavengers and recyclers
consumers
d. sun producers consumers scavengers
and recyclers
Which of the examples below can BEST be
described as mutualism between animals?
a. a tapeworm lives in the intestine of a bird
and consumes the food that the bird has
eaten
b. mountain lions and wolves fight each other
for the same deer
c. a bird eats parasites off of a rhinoceros
while the rhinoceros provides protection
to the bird
d. rats live in the garbage dump of a town
and rarely interact with people
Which of the examples below can BEST be
described as mutualism between animals?
a. a tapeworm lives in the intestine of a bird
and consumes the food that the bird has
eaten
b. mountain lions and wolves fight each other
for the same deer
c. a bird eats parasites off of a rhinoceros
while the rhinoceros provides protection
to the bird
d. rats live in the garbage dump of a town
and rarely interact with people
Which ocean organism is considered a
producer?
a.
b.
c.
d.
phytoplankton
zooplankton
small fish
whales
Which ocean organism is considered a
producer?
a.
b.
c.
d.
phytoplankton
zooplankton
small fish
whales
Roberto feeds his pet iguana a mixture of salad
greens, carrots, squash, crickets, and worms as
part of his regular diet. What type of consumer is
the iguana?
a.
b.
c.
d.
herbivore
carnivore
omnivore
decomposer
Roberto feeds his pet iguana a mixture of salad
greens, carrots, squash, crickets, and worms as
part of his regular diet. What type of consumer is
the iguana?
a.
b.
c.
d.
herbivore
carnivore
omnivore
decomposer
Organisms that absorb nutrients from dead
plants and animals are called —
a.
carnivores.
b.
decomposers.
c.
herbivores.
d.
producers.
Organisms that absorb nutrients from dead
plants and animals are called —
a.
carnivores.
b.
decomposers.
c.
herbivores.
d.
producers.
The spotted turtle is common in fresh water. It eats
insects, tadpoles, dead fish, and tender aquatic
plants. Which of these best describes the spotted
turtle?
a. A herbivore
b. A carnivore
c. An omnivore
d. A decomposer
The spotted turtle is common in fresh water. It eats
insects, tadpoles, dead fish, and tender aquatic
plants. Which of these best describes the spotted
turtle?
a. A herbivore
b. A carnivore
c. An omnivore
d. A decomposer
Which population would directly
increase if the population of owls
decreased?
A. Mice
B. Rabbits
C. Frogs
D. Foxes
Which population would directly
increase if the population of owls
decreased?
A. Mice
B. Rabbits
C. Frogs
D. Foxes
Which of the following best describes an energy
pyramid?
A. Shows how energy is lost as you move up a
food chain.
B. Shows the effects of losing a top
predator in an ecosystem.
C. illustrates the many possible
interactions among organisms in an
ecosystem.
D. Shows the importance of decomposers
in an ecosystem.
Which of the following best describes an energy
pyramid?
A. Shows how energy is lost as you move up a
food chain.
B. Shows the effects of losing a top
predator in an ecosystem.
C. illustrates the many possible
interactions among organisms in an
ecosystem.
D. Shows the importance of decomposers
in an ecosystem.
How can food chains be misleading?
A) They show many possible pathways of energy
flow in an ecosystem
B) They only show one possible pathway of
energy flow in an ecosystem
C) They do not show the proper order of energy
flow in an ecosystem
D) They don’t include tertiary consumers
How can food chains be misleading?
A) They show many possible pathways of energy
flow in an ecosystem
B) They only show one possible pathway of
energy flow in an ecosystem
C) They do not show the proper order of energy
flow in an ecosystem
D) They don’t include tertiary consumers
Out of the following consumers, which
would most likely be found at the top
of a food chain?
A) Herbivores
B) Carnivores
C) Omnivores
D) Scavengers
Out of the following consumers, which
would most likely be found at the top
of a food chain?
A) Herbivores
B) Carnivores
C) Omnivores
D) Scavengers
At each successive feeding level in an
ecosystem, the amount of available energy
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Remains the same
D. Doubles
At each successive feeding level in an
ecosystem, the amount of available energy
a. Increases
b. Decreases
c. Remains the same
D. Doubles
The ultimate source of Energy in any
ecosystem is the
A)
B)
C)
D)
Producers
Sun
Decomposers
Herbivores
The ultimate source of Energy in any
ecosystem is the
A)
B)
C)
D)
Producers
Sun
Decomposers
Herbivores